ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 797900 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.71
Score 0% 74%

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1 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
punctual
disdain
advantageous

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

2 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
roam
antidote
dubious
augment

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

3 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
gravity
unscrupulous
immoderate

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 immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

4 The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.
72% Answer Correctly
dreary
brandish
incidental
demean

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

5 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
courtesy
impenitent
rehash
refurbish

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."