ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 692731 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
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1 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
anthology
commonplace
futile
civility

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

2 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
fidelity
neutralize
frugal
immoderate

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

3 Brandish most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
ethical
proximity
flourish
retroactive

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

4 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
elucidate
straddle
illuminate
retroactive

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 illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

5 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
disdain
pathos
supple

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The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."