ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 924720 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

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1 Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways.
63% Answer Correctly
genial
odious
iridescent
combustion

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

2 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
scamper
retrograde
trove
discern

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 scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

3 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
68% Answer Correctly
benefactor
comfort
clarity
epitaph

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

4 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
sociable
archaic
incidental
mind

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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

5 Gravity most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
interminable
catastrophic
seriousness
insolence

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 interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."