ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 290467 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

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1 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
absolve
colossal
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

2 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
punctual
onset
trim
diffident

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 onset is "beginning.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

3 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
61% Answer Correctly
egotist
naive
fickle
channel

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 naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

4 Buffer most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
colossal
civility
cushion
demean

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

5 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
punctual
mandate
advantageous
melee

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."