ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 131468 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.13
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1 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
revoke
curtail
buffer
renown

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

2 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
servile
incidental
brandish
genial

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

3 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
garish
baseless
exception
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

4 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
surly
avian
discern
ethical

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

5 Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.
77% Answer Correctly
excuse
ethical
induce
condone

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."