ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 624400 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
flagrant
discern
pleasant
embellish

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

2 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
shorten
clarity
gruff
finite

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

3 Precept most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
buffer
stealth
rule
adversary

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

4 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
ecstatic
liability
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

5 Camaraderie most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
facade
parity
sociability
civility

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."