ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 589608 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.25
Score 0% 65%

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1 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
47% Answer Correctly
sociable
retroactive
veneration
pallid

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

2 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
promote
opponent
drub
prominence

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

3 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
pleasant
mediate
corrective
clarity

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

4 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
flagrant
mediate
appraise
flourish

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

5 Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys.
57% Answer Correctly
divination
clarity
pretentious
surplus

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."