ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 771409 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.24
Score 0% 65%

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1 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
devastating
authoritarian
turpitude
equitable

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 equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

2 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
furtiveness
refurbish
fraud
oblivious

Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

3 Awe most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
gruff
revoke
veneration
augment

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

4 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
obdurate
demean
corrective
prudent

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

5 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
77% Answer Correctly
proximity
duplicity
aesthete
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 duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."