ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 386531 Results

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1 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
proximity
pale
rancorous
raspy

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 rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

2 Melodious most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
stealth
dulcet
surplus

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The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

3 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
cunning
favorable
compulsion
incisive

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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 compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

4 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
civility
limited
archaic
proximity

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The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

5 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
embellish
postponement
adversary
melee

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 melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."