ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 202004 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
Score 0% 68%

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1 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
71% Answer Correctly
diffident
commemorate
gruesome
obnoxious

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 diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

2 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
corrective
immoderate
peace
duplicity

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 corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

3 Inauspicious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
inviolable
ominous
interminable
archaic

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

4 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
38% Answer Correctly
elate
combative
banal
absolve

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

5 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
eulogy
aerate
accommodate
repeated

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."