ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 457971 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
Score 0% 67%

Review

1 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
66% Answer Correctly
ominous
punctual
gravity
revoke

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

2 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
adorn
pretentious
duplicity
servile

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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

3 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
gravity
devastating
accessible
absolve

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

4 Comparable most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
akin
refurbish
intricate
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

5 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
duplicity
ethical
deceit
heinous

Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."