ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 836622 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.64
Score 0% 73%

Review

1 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
adversary
illuminate
foster
mundane

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

2 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
ramble
methodical
discern
oxygenate

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 methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

3 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
70% Answer Correctly
derivative
gruesome
brandish
methodical

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

4 Methodical most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
flagrant
systematic
prudent
futile

Solution
The definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner." Used in a sentence: Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

5 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
penurious
negate
corroborate
oblilgatory

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."