ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 24184 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.84
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1 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
appalling
courtesy
accessible
flaunt

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

2 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
renown
unscrupulous
heinous
liability

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 liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

3 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
chaos
mediate
flaw
parity

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

4 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
heed
exalt
deceit
lurid

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

5 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
stifle
moderate
strict
precept

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."