ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 16073 Results

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1 Aesthete most nearly means:
51% Answer Correctly
prune
beneficial
benevolent
connoisseur

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

2 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
90% Answer Correctly
belated
flagrant
retroactive
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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

3 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
61% Answer Correctly
indecorous
channel
illuminate
hedonism

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
53% Answer Correctly
corroborate
procrastinate
upbraid
negate

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
civility
shorten
catastrophic
corroborate

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."