ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 381890 Results

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1 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
37% Answer Correctly
prudent
prominence
exasperation
banal

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

2 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
naive
comparable
exasperation
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

3 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
indecorous
crafty
stern
extenuating

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

4 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
postponement
scapegoat
genial
retroactive

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

5 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
methodical
reanimate
raucous
serenity

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."