ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 387828 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.82
Score 0% 76%

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1 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
peace
egotist
flourish
pomp

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 pomp is "showy display.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

2 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
serenity
antidote
beat
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

3 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
lenient
mundane
trim
oblivious

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 mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

4 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
avian
equitable
imply
perception

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

5 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
advantageous
pathos
ceaseless
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."