ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 725554 Results

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1 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
distortion
gargantuan
penurious
favorable

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

2 Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult.
57% Answer Correctly
judicious
perception
abate
hedonism

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

3 Punctual most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
cunning
prompt
elate
flaunt

Solution
The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

4 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
fragile
cushion
flourish
proximity

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 flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

5 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
iridescent
foil
incidental

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."