ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 962630 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.13
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1 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
turmoil
eulogy
ploy
merciful

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 turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

2 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
69% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
comfort
prudent
colossal

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

3 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
repel
refurbish
impenitent
chaos

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

4 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
38% Answer Correctly
elusive
banal
pretentious
belated

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

5 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
servile
obdurate
prune
epistolary

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 servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."