ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 807121 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

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1 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
peace
garish
comprehensible
absolve

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

2 Rail most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
fickle
fidelity
foil
upbraid

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

3 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
69% Answer Correctly
comfort
exasperation
naive
exception

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

4 Servile most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
turmoil
authoritarian
condone
slavish

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

5 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
gruff
exalt
cushion
polarize

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."