ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 948855 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
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1 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
beneficial
accentuate
dreadful
punctual

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

2 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
repeated
incongruous
eulogy
stifle

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

3 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
65% Answer Correctly
oblivious
raucous
abate
arbitrate

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

4 Intricate most nearly means:
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finite
complicated
raucous
ploy

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
apathetic
antiquated
epitaph
distortion

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."