ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 311070 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
heinous
prudent
oxygenate
dubious

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

2 The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
71% Answer Correctly
fidelity
periodic
egotist
cushion

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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

3 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
drab
fidelity
merciful
accessible

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

4 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
61% Answer Correctly
turmoil
naive
charade
drub

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

5 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
furtiveness
incumbent
antidote
extenuating

Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."