ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 815358 Results

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1 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
buffer
prudent
parity
handicap

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

2 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
prune
demean
melodious
surly

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

3 Naive most nearly means:
48% Answer Correctly
prudent
defiant
embellish
artless

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

4 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
distortion
conduit
detect
disconcert

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

5 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
untouchable
corrosive
brandish
cunning

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."