ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 439636 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
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1 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
detect
extenuating
surplus
mediate

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

2 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
composed
indecorous
salvage
advantageous

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

3 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
indecorous
archetypal
prominence
sparing

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

4 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
handicap
lenient
dubious
aesthete

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

5 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
fidelity
placebo
turpitude

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."