ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 247359 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
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1 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
59% Answer Correctly
exculpate
prudent
solace
sociable

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

2 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
ramble
comparable
elucidate
egotist

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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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

3 Prudent most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
judicious
discern
comprehensible
heinous

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The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

4 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
pale
fickle
buffer
censure

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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 fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

5 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
naive
crafty
surplus
negate

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."