ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 791137 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
discern
apathetic
articulate
augment

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

2 The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month.
60% Answer Correctly
indecorous
surplus
benevolent
erratic

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

3 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
ploy
mind
eulogy
redouble

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

4 Buffer most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
repel
cushion
periodic

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 periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

5 Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.
91% Answer Correctly
exception
pathos
condone
cure

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."