ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 539599 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.80
Score 0% 76%

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1 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
melee
distortion
reanimate
liability

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

2 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
induce
ethical
sociability
censure

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

3 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
furtiveness
prudent
fragile
pantomime

Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

4 Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts.
88% Answer Correctly
start
refurbish
finite
melodious

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
crafty
avian
surplus
plaudits

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."