ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 950139 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
Score 0% 66%

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1 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
delay
aesthete
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Liability most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
turpitude
disdain
handicap
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
obdurate
commemorate
refurbish
melodious

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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

4 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
dubious
iridescent
subside
serenity

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
solace
homage
colossal
composed

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."