ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 169059 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.25
Score 0% 65%

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1 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
egotist
clairvoyance
buffoonery
courtesy

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

2 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
exalt
demean
abate
gaudy

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

3 Mundane most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
exalt
commonplace
finite
antidote

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

4 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
demeanor
discern
archetypal
corruption

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 discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

5 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
revoke
punctual
sugar pill
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."