ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 10589 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.91
Score 0% 78%

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1 Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys.
87% Answer Correctly
intricate
catastrophic
frail
recrimination

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

2 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
charade
ethical
stern
disdain

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

3 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
illuminate
abate
retroactive
merciful

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 Promote most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
pretentious
elate
advance
clarity

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

5 there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health.
84% Answer Correctly
cunning
pantomime
unscrupulous
advantageous

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 cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."