ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 135748 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
Score 0% 73%

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1 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
pathos
archetypal
dubious
opponent

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

2 Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
85% Answer Correctly
delay
futile
apathetic
precept

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

3 Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
50% Answer Correctly
surly
exasperation
flagrant
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

4 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
naive
corrective
fidelity
remedial

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

5 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
83% Answer Correctly
implement
censure
courtesy
derelict

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."