ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 143096 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.81
Score 0% 76%

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1 Onset most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
exasperation
appalling
obnoxious
start

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

2 Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult.
57% Answer Correctly
judicious
censure
parity
moderate

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

3 Gravity most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
scamper
appraise
melodious
seriousness

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

4 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
devastating
inauspicious
anthology
heed

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 inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

5 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
clairvoyance
inflammatory
mandate

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."