ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 421684 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
Score 0% 72%

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1 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
48% Answer Correctly
foil
prune
veneration
interminable

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

2 Scamper most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
pretentious
dash
appraise
penurious

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

3 Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.
91% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
cure
onset
nurture

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

4 Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels.
61% Answer Correctly
adorn
polarize
frugal
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

5 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
antidote
accentuate
liability
strict

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", 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 accentuate is "To emphasize."