ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 204208 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.93
Score 0% 79%

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1 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
immoderate
favorable
servile
lurid

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

2 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
awe
melee
archaic
honorable

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

3 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
stern
devastating
absolve
extant

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 stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

4 Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.
76% Answer Correctly
excuse
epistolary
onset
illuminate

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

5 Garish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
gaudy
accentuate
recrimination
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."