ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 526792 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
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1 Prudent most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
judicious
fickle
brandish
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

2 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
rail
facade
foster
stern

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

3 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
blame
defiant
comprehensible
compulsion

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

4 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
redouble
retroactive
articulate
raucous

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

5 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
raspy
pale
duplicity
scapegoat

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 raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."