ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 10302 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.86
Score 0% 77%

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1 Proximity most nearly means:
90% Answer Correctly
illuminate
manifest
absolve
nearness

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

2 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
accommodate
scorn
oblivious
derivative

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 oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

3 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
deferment
civility
dash
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

4 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
preclude
imply
insolence
curtail

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

5 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
deceit
epistolary
straddle
buffer

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 epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."