ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 100812 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
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1 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
drub
turmoil
careless
deferment

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

2 Negate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
neutralize
elate
indecorous
mediate

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The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

3 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
penurious
liability
illuminate
cognition

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks.
68% Answer Correctly
mundane
assess
commemorate
colossal

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

5 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
redouble
brandish
scorn
advantageous

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."