ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 492471 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
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1 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
foil
embellish
insinuate
impassive

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 insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

2 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
deferment
corruption
derivative
colossal

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 deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

3 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
fragile
gruff
archetypal
strict

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 archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

4 Civility most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
naive
courtesy
straddle
benevolent

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 naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

5 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
discern
beneficial
derelict
commonplace

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The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."