ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 51190 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.75
Score 0% 75%

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1 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
antiquated
combustion
procrastinate
ploy

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

2 Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister.
59% Answer Correctly
turpitude
raspy
elation
colossal

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
duplicity
foster
extant
buffer

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

4 It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair.
74% Answer Correctly
regale
aesthete
delight
elate

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

5 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
extant
devastating
revoke
apathetic

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 extant is "currently existing.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."