ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 970566 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.84
Score 0% 77%

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1 The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.
72% Answer Correctly
dreary
corroborate
exception
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

2 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
deceit
prudent
corroborate
heed

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

3 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
composed
awe
advance
flaunt

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

4 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
anthology
opponent
entangle
illuminate

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

5 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
detect
opportune
clarity
stern

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."