ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 698080 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.80
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1 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
dubious
futile
clairvoyance
devastating

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 clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

2 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
belated
finite
contortion
revive

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

3 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
incisive
intensify
anthology
punctual

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

4 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
epitaph
repeated
meticulous
dubious

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 epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

5 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
71% Answer Correctly
turmoil
accommodate
impudence
derelict

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."