ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 109224 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
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1 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
pale
straddle
mundane

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

2 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
retroactive
demeanor
bird–like
iridescent

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

3 Grandiose most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
trove
moderate
pretentious
implausible

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

4 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
grandiose
gargantuan
heinous
caustic

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

5 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
censure
frugal
arbitrate
placebo

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."