ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 283840 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.84
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1 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
corrective
negate
courtesy
buffer

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 corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

2 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
derelict
cunning
corruption
egotist

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

3 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
colossal
refurbish
trim
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

4 Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.
91% Answer Correctly
penurious
regale
cure
manifest

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

5 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
pale
combustion
servile

Solution
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 combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."