ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 999135 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
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1 Regale most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
belated
entertain
pantomime
condone

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

2 Implausible most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
lurid
insinuate
nurture
improbable

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

3 Meticulous most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
fastidious
fraud
ecstatic
epistolary

Solution
The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

4 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
stern
raucous
flourish
inscription

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

5 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
collection
solace
servile
apathetic

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."