ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 933120 Results

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1 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
ceaseless
composed
prune
garish

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

2 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
58% Answer Correctly
advantageous
insinuate
mandate
slavish

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

3 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
perception
retrograde
absolve
punctual

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

4 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
iridescent
belated
dulcet
derivative

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
bitter
drub
celebrated
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."