ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 233945 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.90
Score 0% 78%

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1 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
clairvoyance
devastating
genial

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 genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

2 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
incumbent
subside
hedonism
insinuate

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

3 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
rancorous
epitaph
archaic
merciful

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

4 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
apathetic
pretentious
rescind

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

5 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
combustion
suppress
melee
adversary

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."