ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 79657 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.20
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1 Gravity most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
naive
servile
finite
seriousness

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

2 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
celebrated
humble
scamper
pretense

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

3 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
promote
comparable
negate

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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

4 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
written
drab
discern
induce

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

5 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
intricate
incidental
renown
pretentious

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."