ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 416489 Results

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1 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
incongruous
punctual
strict
belated

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

2 Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks.
68% Answer Correctly
assess
prudent
turpitude
composed

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

3 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
mind
drub
lurid
sociable

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The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

4 Precept most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
illuminate
conduit
rule
anthology

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The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

5 Clarity most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
mandate
lucidity
prudent
composed

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The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."