ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 306674 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.97
Score 0% 79%

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1 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
turpitude
melee
favorable
cunning

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

2 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
methodical
plaudits
flourish
peace

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

3 Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
awe
command
clairvoyance
serenity

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

4 Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks.
68% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
supple
assess
stealth

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

5 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
flaunt
combustion
mundane
trim

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 flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."