ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 896389 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

Review

1 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
prudent
pageantry
genial
eulogy

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

2 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
heed
promote
awe
remedial

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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

3 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
incumbent
postponement
ramble
turpitude

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

4 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
stealth
rescue
clarity
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

5 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
extol
flaw
inflammatory
devastating

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."