ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 640442 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
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1 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
raucous
colossal
eloquent
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 eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

2 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
periodic
rescind
trove
precept

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

3 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
heed
anomaly
extant
elate

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

4 Proximity most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
conduit
nearness
proximity
garish

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 proximity is "closeness.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

5 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
trim
pantomime
periodic
diffident

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."