ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 679256 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
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1 Derivative most nearly means:
37% Answer Correctly
duplicity
banal
perception
prudent

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

2 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
immoderate
brandish
pomp
accommodate

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

3 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
periodic
ethical
repeated
iridescent

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

4 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
urge
pantomime
aerate
frugal

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

5 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
archetypal
penurious
devastating
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."