ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 560556 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.86
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1 Moderate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
medium
interminable
antidote

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

2 Liability most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
proximity
unscrupulous
handicap
perception

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

3 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
exalt
demean
trove
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 exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

4 Antidote most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
cure
negate
pomp
insinuate

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

5 Apathetic most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
promote
unscrupulous
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 promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."