ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 51495 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 4.02
Score 0% 80%

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1 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
anthology
foster
fraud
rhapsody

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 fraud is "trick.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

2 The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value.
86% Answer Correctly
defect
exception
mandate
repentant

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

3 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
pretense
obnoxious
deceit
supple

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 supple is "flexible.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

4 Mandate most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
command
nurture
gruff
incisive

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

5 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
recrimination
comparable
induce
gigantic

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."