ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 279433 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.28
Score 0% 66%

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1 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
melee
cache
futile
rehash

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

2 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
impenitent
comparable
odious
solace

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

3 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
flaw
prune
turmoil
aggressive

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

4 The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene.
55% Answer Correctly
fastidious
rail
surplus
inviolable

Solution
The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

5 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
liability
cover
archetypal
perception

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."