ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 901913 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
Score 0% 66%

Review

1 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
spew
ecstatic
placebo
deferment

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

2 Derivative most nearly means:
38% Answer Correctly
fidelity
oblivious
banal
negate

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

3 Finite most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
apathetic
meticulous
polarize
limited

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

4 Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts.
89% Answer Correctly
garish
stern
start
rail

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

5 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
colossal
blowhard
distortion
trove

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."