ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 76168 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
Score 0% 70%

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1 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
drab
devastating
supple
melee

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 supple is "flexible.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

2 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
fickle
finite
dubious
strategem

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

3 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
cache
corroborate
comparable
mediate

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

4 Drab most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
dreary
buffer
negate
genial

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

5 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
extant
impassive
futile
facade

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."