ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 488700 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.81
Score 0% 76%

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1 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
prudent
heed
aggressive
extenuating

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

2 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
improbable
stealth
corroborate
epitaph

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

3 Pallid most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
hedonism
aesthete
conduit
pale

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

4 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
placebo
diffident
bird–like
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

5 Composed most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
demean
serene
advantageous
commemorate

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."