ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 229782 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
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1 Pallid most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
pale
aesthete
servile
rancorous

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

2 Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
66% Answer Correctly
turpitude
intricate
incumbent
elucidate

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
exalt
repulse
fragile
impenitent

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

4 Futile most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
hopeless
dubious
unscrupulous
equitable

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

5 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
proximity
negate
ploy
humble

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."