ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 755397 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
obnoxious
censure
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Plaudits most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
kudos
obnoxious
appraise
extant

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

3 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
drab
honorable
proximity
buffer

Solution
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 buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

4 Proximity most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
finite
retroactive
nearness
civility

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

5 Appraise most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
prominence
assess
turmoil
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."