ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 799443 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
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1 Derivative most nearly means:
38% Answer Correctly
raspy
catastrophic
demean
banal

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

2 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
remedial
incidental
frugal
untenable

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

3 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
trim
elusive
commemorate
appraise

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

4 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
peace
raucous
epitaph
untenable

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

5 Antidote most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
cure
refurbish
inviolable
corrosive

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."