ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 239220 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.87
Score 0% 77%

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1 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
turmoil
igniting
regale
manifest

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

2 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
scamper
turpitude
frail
exception

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

3 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
genial
pretentious
antiquated
straddle

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

4 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
immoderate
buffoonery
clairvoyance
keen

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 immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

5 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
91% Answer Correctly
frugal
composed
plaudits
nearness

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."