ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 861118 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.70
Score 0% 74%

Review

1 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
indecorous
turmoil
proximity
merciful

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

2 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
67% Answer Correctly
plaudits
suspect
curtail
aesthete

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

3 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
supple
catastrophic
advance
embellish

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

4 Polarize most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
exception
disdain
equitable
divide

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

5 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
dash
unscrupulous
archetypal
nurture

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."