ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 579682 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
Score 0% 69%

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1 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
lenient
extant
remedial
dubious

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

2 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
ceaseless
prudent
surplus
deferment

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

3 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
surplus
equitable
comparable
counterclaim

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

4 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
brandish
disconcert
complement
fraud

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

5 The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.
87% Answer Correctly
enormous
nurture
precept
derelict

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."