ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 447327 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

Review

1 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
censure
distortion
beat
augment

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

2 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
belated
fragile
implement
honorable

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

3 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
gravity
contortion
perception
prominence

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

4 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
perception
jocularity
elate
anthology

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

5 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
antidote
turpitude
augment
merciful

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."