ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 864960 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.64
Score 0% 73%

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1 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
indecorous
devastating
serenity
gruff

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

2 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
incidental
entangle
egotist
deceit

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

3 The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard.
60% Answer Correctly
pantomime
destitute
parity
fickle

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

4 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
extenuating
extol
anomaly
egotist

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

5 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
cunning
urge
equitable

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."