ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 783965 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
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1 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
impassive
oblivious
incisive
aesthete

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

2 Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in.
64% Answer Correctly
ploy
propitious
incisive
drab

Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

3 Absolve most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
archaic
exculpate
sociable

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

4 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
curtail
sociable
cover
corrective

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

5 Stern most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
pretentious
illuminate
strict

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."