ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 229177 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
Score 0% 72%

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1 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
naive
handicap
serenity
foil

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

2 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
comparable
drub
garish
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 drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

3 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
heed
pantomime
plaudits
strict

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

4 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
frugal
appraise
mind
precept

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

5 Garish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
gaudy
regurgitate
anthology
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."