ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 206225 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.10
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1 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
serenity
repel
renown
ethical

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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

2 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
corrective
liability
sameness
mediate

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

3 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
retroactive
strategem
incisive
serenity

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

4 The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
70% Answer Correctly
cushion
retroactive
ecstatic
civility

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 retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

5 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
fragile
incongruous
finite
objectionable

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."