ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 902233 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

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1 Gravity most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
aesthete
civility
induce
seriousness

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

2 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
eulogy
antidote
repeated
combative

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

3 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
civility
pathos
heed
incite

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

4 Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
50% Answer Correctly
surly
archetypal
iridescent
exception

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

5 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
elusive
prune
devastating
supple

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 supple is "flexible.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."