ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 573230 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
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1 Buffer most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
insolence
comparable
solace
cushion

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

2 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
strict
revoke
heinous
pomp

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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

3 Aesthete most nearly means:
51% Answer Correctly
combative
demeanor
connoisseur
exasperation

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."

4 Supple most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
moderate
implausible
pliant
ethical

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

5 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
impartial
placebo
melodious
insolence

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."