ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 16217 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
Score 0% 72%

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1 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
peace
stealth
drub
aesthete

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

2 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
courtesy
benefactor
lenient
flourish

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 benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

3 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
mundane
written
avian
revoke

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

4 Drab most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
stealth
dreary
exalt
raucous

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

5 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
lenient
retrograde
procrastinate
iridescent

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."