ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 407254 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.66
Score 0% 73%

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1 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
90% Answer Correctly
insinuate
genial
nearness
turmoil

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
stifle
sameness
scapegoat
immoderate

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

3 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
fragile
abate
honorable
polarize

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

4 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
archetypal
cunning
appraise
complement

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

5 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
penurious
raucous
insolence

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."