ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 47294 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
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1 Implausible most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
salvage
straddle
repentant
improbable

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

2 Stern most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
strict
corrective
corrosive
flagrant

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

3 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
73% Answer Correctly
aesthete
seriousness
serenity
placebo

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

4 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
frugal
belated
elusive
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

5 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
raspy
appraise
detect

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 gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."