ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 266700 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
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1 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
prudent
commemorate
intelligle
inviolable

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

2 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
71% Answer Correctly
appalling
timid
demean
impenitent

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

3 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
rail
promote
composed
courtesy

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 composed is "calm.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

4 Dubious most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
suspect
mandate
adversary
fickle

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

5 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
52% Answer Correctly
connoisseur
surplus
ramble
duplicity

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."