ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 31406 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

Review

1 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
remedial
turpitude
garish
ramble

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

2 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
70% Answer Correctly
epistolary
inappropriate
garish
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

3 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
impenitent
eloquent
corrective
bird–like

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

4 The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters.
61% Answer Correctly
polarize
illuminate
impartial
induce

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

5 Untenable most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
moderate
baseless
retroactive
liability

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", 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."