ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 384218 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
Score 0% 68%

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1 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
lenient
extol
nurture
remedial

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 nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

2 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
prune
disconcert
stifle
anomaly

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

3 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
euphoria
ceaseless
periodic
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

4 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
liability
elate
impassive
lurid

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 elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

5 The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value.
86% Answer Correctly
defect
cunning
discern
placebo

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."