ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 284746 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.79
Score 0% 76%

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1 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
penurious
augment
cognition
celebrated

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

2 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
pale
frugal
beneficial
interminable

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 beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

3 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
79% Answer Correctly
hopeless
lurid
mediate
accentuate

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

4 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
postponement
frugal
combative
moderate

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

5 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
suppress
unscrupulous
hedonism
entangle

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."