ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 495568 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
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1 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
straddle
camaraderie
pale
exasperation

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 straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

2 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
58% Answer Correctly
slavish
redouble
naive
onset

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

3 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
derivative
supple
combustion
crafty

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

4 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
fidelity
lenient
indecorous
sameness

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The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

5 Pretentious most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
flaw
pompous
raucous
surplus

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."