ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 778490 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
Score 0% 66%

Review

1 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
incumbent
scamper
benefactor
advance

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

2 The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
76% Answer Correctly
awe
penurious
iridescent
beat

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

3 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
derivative
interminable
mundane
retrograde

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

4 The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters.
61% Answer Correctly
heinous
euphoria
pretentious
impartial

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

5 Melodious most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
derivative
revoke
dulcet
discern

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."