ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 436108 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.22
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1 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
pale
disdain
extenuating
inflammatory

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

2 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
corrective
indecorous
spew
augment

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

3 Servile most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
illuminate
civility
mundane
slavish

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

4 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
drab
caustic
serenity
dubious

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

5 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
exculpate
demeanor
raspy
curtail

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."