ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 728143 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 4.00
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1 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
devastating
lenient
flaw
prominence

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

2 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
caustic
mediate
fidelity
avian

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

3 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
urge
duplicity
dubious
elate

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 duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

4 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
chaos
incumbent
turmoil
corroborate

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
pathos
colossal
reanimate
lurid

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."