ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 91869 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.16
Score 0% 63%

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1 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
mind
turpitude
apathetic
stern

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

2 Pretentious most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
methodical
exasperation
heinous
pompous

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

3 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
moderate
merciful
stifle
melee

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 moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

4 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
stifle
retrograde
disdain
rancorous

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

5 Awe most nearly means:
48% Answer Correctly
conduit
veneration
perception
mediate

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."