ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 75477 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.91
Score 0% 78%

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1 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
frugal
fraud
turpitude
peace

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

2 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
moderate
discern
inappropriate
conduit

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

3 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
sameness
augment
facade
recrimination

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

4 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
aggressive
commemorate
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

5 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
drub
lenient
incongruous
merciful

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."