ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 921640 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.80
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1 Trove most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
incisive
extenuating
incumbent
cache

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

2 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
immoderate
obdurate
exception
archaic

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

3 Mundane most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
nurture
raspy
belated
commonplace

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

4 Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult.
57% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
sociable
buffoonery
judicious

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

5 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
intricate
condone
contortion
archetypal

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."