ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 459289 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
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1 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
recrimination
refurbish
lenient
impassive

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 lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
mediate
caustic
perception
antidote

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

3 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
augment
urge
redouble
serenity

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

4 Repentant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
celebrated
supple
contrite
appraise

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

5 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
retroactive
gravity
appraise
pleasant

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."