ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 331646 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.19
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1 Buffer most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
cushion
egotist
repentant
liability

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 repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

2 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
contortion
ethical
heed
commemorate

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

3 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
gaudy
entangle
compulsion
turmoil

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

4 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
proximity
incisive
evasive
servile

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

5 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
recrimination
drub
moderate

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."