ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 849123 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.17
Score 0% 63%

Review

1 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
rehash
remedial
gruff
ethical

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 gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

2 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
turpitude
pallid
cache
elusive

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

3 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
stifle
entangle
repentant
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

4 Garish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
censure
intricate
gaudy
penurious

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

5 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
stifle
detect
stern
discern

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 stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."