ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 4471 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.82
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1 The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
71% Answer Correctly
cushion
periodic
equitable
turmoil

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

2 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
opponent
trove
repentant
fickle

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

3 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
aesthete
strict
garish
scamper

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

4 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
rail
garish
appraise
courtesy

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

5 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
negate
recrimination
buffoonery

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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."