ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 169084 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1 Buffer most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
celebrated
cushion
refurbish
repel

Solution
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 refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

2 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
civility
renown
censure

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 rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

3 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
illuminate
lenient
complement
garish

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
indecorous
intelligle
fickle
opportune

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

5 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
egotist
opponent
inviolable
drab

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."