ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 14393 Results

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1 Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.
77% Answer Correctly
excuse
colossal
prudent
obnoxious

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 obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
peace
intricate
clairvoyance
futile

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

3 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
belated
ramble
bird–like

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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 ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

4 Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways.
63% Answer Correctly
incongruous
fickle
odious
servile

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

5 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
combustion
cushion
prominence
stealth

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The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."