ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 119599 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.93
Score 0% 79%

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1 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
71% Answer Correctly
beneficial
camaraderie
gruesome
adversary

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

2 The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
76% Answer Correctly
flagrant
extant
cunning
beat

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

3 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
penurious
incidental
renovate
futile

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

4 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
perception
corrective
arbitrate
absolve

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

5 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
devastating
untenable
compulsion
epistolary

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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."