ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 663494 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.64
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1 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
pale
rail
inflammatory
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

2 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
discern
frail
advantageous
punctual

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

3 Oblivious most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
lurid
antidote
careless
epistolary

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

4 Conduit most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
regale
anthology
channel
negate

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

5 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
retrograde
exasperation
promote
raspy

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."