ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 943946 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.82
Score 0% 76%

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1 Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys.
87% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
civility
benevolent
frail

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

2 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
exception
combative
manifest
retrograde

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 exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

3 Gravity most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
immoderate
comprehensible
seriousness
celebrated

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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

4 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
foil
commemorate
deceit
deferment

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

5 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
mediate
incidental
compulsion
strict

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."