ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 742714 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
Score 0% 73%

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1 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
duplicity
perception
periodic
overjoyed

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

2 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
deferment
garish
beneficial
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 beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

3 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
74% Answer Correctly
civility
censure
seriousness
raspy

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 censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

4 Pallid most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
equitable
benefactor
pale
corroborate

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
detect
lenient
comprehensible
retroactive

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."