ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 6282 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
Score 0% 69%

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1 The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
71% Answer Correctly
untenable
heinous
archaic
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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

2 Supple most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
pliant
iridescent
surplus
catastrophic

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

3 Incongruous most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
inappropriate
serenity
inviolable
moderate

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

4 Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
66% Answer Correctly
combative
elucidate
implement
disdain

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

5 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
limited
elusive
archaic
extenuating

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."