ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 68880 Results

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

Review

1 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
baseless
rancorous
pretentious
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

2 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
74% Answer Correctly
insolence
heinous
seriousness
onset

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

3 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
pallid
inflammatory
untouchable
retroactive

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

4 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
methodical
indecorous
compassion
naive

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

5 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
pathos
lenient
curtail
cache

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."