ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 965350 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.25
Score 0% 65%

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1 Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
50% Answer Correctly
surly
redouble
dubious
lurid

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

2 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
caustic
aerate
compulsion
indecorous

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

3 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
negate
liability
prune
gigantic

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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

4 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
combative
supple
deceit
rehash

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

5 Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert.
55% Answer Correctly
gruff
pretense
clairvoyance
akin

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."