ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 102601 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.71
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1 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
peace
clairvoyance
pretense
extant

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

2 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
stern
extant
manifest
deceit

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 stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

3 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
demean
appalling
blame
ramble

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 ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

4 Servile most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
interminable
genial
slavish
fickle

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

5 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
pathos
catastrophic
gigantic
commemorate

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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."