ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 583336 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
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1 The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
84% Answer Correctly
prune
demeanor
incumbent
favorable

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

2 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
90% Answer Correctly
turpitude
genial
raspy
nearness

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
70% Answer Correctly
appraise
conduit
corroborate
impudence

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

4 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
aerate
accessible
obdurate
repentant

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

5 Diffident most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
prudent
naive
derivative
timid

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."