ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 631129 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
Score 0% 71%

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1 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
futile
refurbish
placebo

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

2 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
aggressive
turpitude
regale
raucous

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

3 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
elucidate
deferment
buffoonery
refurbish

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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

4 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
periodic
discern
odious
appalling

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

5 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
flourish
retroactive
perception
blowhard

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."