ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 4497 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
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1 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
raucous
epistolary
indecorous
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 epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

2 Apathetic most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
belated
impassive
distortion
antidote

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

3 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
67% Answer Correctly
euphoria
untenable
repentant
suspect

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

4 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
mandate
stern
strategem
discern

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

5 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
suppress
fidelity
ramble
combative

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."