ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 164054 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.82
Score 0% 76%

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1 Stern most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
onset
strict
redouble
negate

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

2 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
ramble
awe
fraud

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

3 Diffident most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
curtail
fragile
timid
fidelity

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

4 Futile most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
supple
recrimination
hopeless
celebrated

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

5 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
pathos
eulogy
limited
heinous

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."