ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 28204 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

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1 Appraise most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
combustion
assess
supple
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

2 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
drab
complement
stealth
illuminate

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

3 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
elate
honorable
manifest
procrastinate

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 procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

4 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
methodical
repentant
awe

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

5 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
deceit
sociable
moderate
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."