ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 253262 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
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1 Proximity most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
nearness
punctual
buffer
indecorous

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 buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

2 Conduit most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
prune
channel
revive
pathos

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

3 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
63% Answer Correctly
diffident
bitter
prudent
fidelity

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

4 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
cunning
supple
regale
rescind

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

5 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
mediate
jocularity
fraud
exception

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."