ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 788111 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

Review

1 Repentant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
contrite
celebrated
derelict
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

2 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
recrimination
commemorate
redouble
detect

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

3 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
nurture
naive
honorable
proximity

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

4 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
liability
sensualism
rail
belated

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

5 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
oxygenate
naive
gravity
fickle

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."