ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 990328 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
62% Answer Correctly
surfeit
rancorous
obnoxious
archaic

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

2 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
repel
catastrophic
repulse
onset

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

3 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
opportune
shimmering
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

4 there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health.
84% Answer Correctly
polarize
salvage
advantageous
parity

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

5 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
perception
genial
blame
condone

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."