ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 498265 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
drab
placebo
cache
sociable

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

2 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
pretense
scapegoat
intelligle
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

3 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
iridescent
genial
medium
extenuating

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

4 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
renovate
gruff
clarity

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

5 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
exasperation
flaunt
indecorous
humble

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."