ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 980580 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
pretentious
corrective
pleasant
celebrated

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

2 Redouble most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
intensify
polarize
insolence

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

3 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
60% Answer Correctly
gaudy
pomp
diffident
incidental

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

4 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
rancorous
inflammatory
turpitude
courtesy

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

5 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
contortion
antidote
drub
parity

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."