ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 190233 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
raucous
comparable
garish
trim

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

2 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
incumbent
augment
mundane
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 incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

3 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
keen
disconcert
melee
ramble

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

4 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
precept
archaic
corruption
celebrated

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 celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

5 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
supple
renovate
derivative
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."