ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 801542 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
Score 0% 69%

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1 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
conduit
discern
entangle
peace

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

2 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
anomaly
stealth
onset
corrosive

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

3 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
rehash
heinous
inflammatory
bird–like

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

4 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
accessible
prevent
archaic
facade

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

5 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
salvage
incumbent
glaring
insinuate

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."