ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 111674 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
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1 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
devastating
drub
rail
salvage

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

2 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
detect
heinous
catastrophic
advantageous

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

3 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
combative
augment
insinuate
sparing

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

4 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
corrupt
nurture
moderate

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

5 Servile most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
deferment
heinous
slavish
incisive

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 incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."