ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 441252 Results

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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
nearness
regurgitate
exception
meticulous

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 regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

2 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
suppress
melodious
repentant
pretentious

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

3 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
corrosive
camaraderie
sociable
repulse

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

4 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
comparable
combustion
fragile
corruption

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 combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

5 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
imply
aesthete
heinous
gruff

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 gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."