ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 576856 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
drub
promote
naive
careless

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

2 Illuminate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
elucidate
raspy
advantageous

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

3 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
civility
contortion
combative
prudent

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

4 Gargantuan most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
oblivious
absolve
pathos
enormous

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

5 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
flaw
obnoxious
mask

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."