ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 962930 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.91
Score 0% 78%

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1 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
avian
benevolent
refurbish
trim

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

2 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
pomp
negate
pathos
honorable

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

3 Gargantuan most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
appraise
accessible
salvage
enormous

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

4 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
absolve
solace
corruption

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

5 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
devastating
fraud
brandish
anthology

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."