ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 182744 Results

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1 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
civility
oblivious
renown

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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

2 Diffident most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
comparable
incidental
timid
fragile

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 comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

3 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
indecorous
egotist
evasive
gruff

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

4 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
70% Answer Correctly
impenitent
aesthete
gruesome
polarize

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

5 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
ramble
supple
egotist
merciful

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."