ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 20272 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.06
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1 Derelict most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
cunning
archaic
destitute
accessible

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

2 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
67% Answer Correctly
redouble
oblilgatory
comprehensible
ethical

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

3 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
prune
sugar pill
comprehensible
disconcert

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

4 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
comparable
comprehensible
anomaly
exasperation

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

5 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
curtail
dubious
exception
caustic

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."