ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 340658 Results

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

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1 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
74% Answer Correctly
seriousness
composed
flaunt
perception

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

2 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
benefactor
contortion
heed
repentant

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

3 Supple most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
recrimination
pliant
buffer
epistolary

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

4 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
frugal
enhance
augment
scamper

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

5 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
accentuate
epitaph
impassive
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."