ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 28568 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

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1 Repentant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
defiant
fragile
contrite
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

2 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
stifle
sparing
flourish
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

3 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
chaos
retroactive
elusive
composed

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

4 Buffer most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
cushion
extenuating
combative
deferment

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

5 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
archetypal
exasperation
absolve
deceit

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 absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."