ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 711383 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
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1 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
turmoil
keen
augment
egotist

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

2 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
iridescent
renovate
incumbent
melee

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

3 Buffer most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
cushion
insinuate
extol
disdain

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 insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

4 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
artless
eloquent
indecorous
repel

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

5 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
demean
curtail
arbitrate
censure

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."