ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 784411 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.56
Score 0% 71%

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1 The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.
72% Answer Correctly
fraud
dreary
heinous
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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

2 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
frugal
fragile
arbitrate
archetypal

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The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

3 Stern most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
turpitude
cunning
elate
strict

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The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

4 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
66% Answer Correctly
mandate
repentant
ominous
fragile

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The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

5 Extant most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
drab
living
exalt

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The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."