ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 558295 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
Score 0% 64%

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1 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
dubious
raspy
retrograde
anthology

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

2 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
melodious
regale
incidental
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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

3 All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class.
76% Answer Correctly
iridescent
curtail
rule
ramble

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

4 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
sparing
mediate
clarity
refurbish

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

5 Fickle most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
manifest
surplus
erratic
untenable

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."