ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 417309 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
Score 0% 68%

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1 Garish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
rail
gaudy
turpitude
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

2 Corroborate most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
verify
drab
discern
gruff

Solution
The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

3 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
composed
detect
scamper
melee

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

4 The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters.
61% Answer Correctly
impartial
disconcert
archaic
apathetic

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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

5 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
methodical
sameness
appraise
stealth

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."