ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 932692 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
Score 0% 66%

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1 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
52% Answer Correctly
garish
sociable
adversary
upbraid

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

2 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
defiant
blowhard
commemorate
combative

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

3 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
insinuate
gigantic
sociable
accommodate

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

4 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
demean
intricate
foil
humble

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

5 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
colossal
obnoxious
comprehensible
admired

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."