ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 553549 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.64
Score 0% 73%

Review

1 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
74% Answer Correctly
rancorous
seriousness
flaunt
cunning

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 cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

2 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
dash
proximity
civility
straddle

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

3 Antidote most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
compulsion
stealth
hedonism
cure

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

4 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
prudent
mediate
aesthete
kudos

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

5 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
epitaph
derivative
accessible
evasive

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."