ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 761117 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.94
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1 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
mandate
deceit
disconcert
opportune

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

2 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
placebo
antiquated
condone
apathetic

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

3 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
fragile
corrective
belated
admired

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

4 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
surplus
catastrophic
combustion
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 combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

5 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
rehash
methodical
intelligle
gravity

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."