ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 460115 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
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1 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
compulsion
unnerve
accommodate
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

2 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
entangle
induce
evasive
disdain

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

3 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
67% Answer Correctly
extant
turpitude
epitaph
oblilgatory

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

4 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
91% Answer Correctly
repentant
implausible
nearness
deferment

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 deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

5 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
74% Answer Correctly
brandish
cunning
futile
seriousness

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."