ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 812357 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
Score 0% 67%

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1 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
derivative
egotist
inflammatory
cushion

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

2 The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest.
68% Answer Correctly
oblivious
oblige
colossal
trove

Solution
The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

3 Mundane most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
polarize
garish
commonplace
untenable

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

4 Derelict most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
lurid
destitute
prune
epistolary

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

5 Melee most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
censure
brawl
surplus
rail

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."