ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 33773 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
68% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
suspect
prune
gruff

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
servile
shimmering
extenuating
turmoil

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

3 Belated most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
clairvoyance
repel
tardy

Solution
The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

4 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
62% Answer Correctly
compulsion
channel
methodical
duplicity

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

5 After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
81% Answer Correctly
placebo
pretense
condone
brawl

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."