ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 717212 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.69
Score 0% 74%

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1 Scamper most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
servile
induce
apathetic
dash

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

2 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
untouchable
epitaph
diffident
disconcert

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

3 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
corroborate
pantomime
buffer
keen

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 corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

4 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
promote
peace
inflammatory
straddle

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

5 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
moderate
straddle
arbitrate
aesthete

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 moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."