ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 815434 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.75
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1 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
lurid
imply
fraud
extant

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

2 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
augment
pretense
cushion
straddle

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 pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

3 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
egotist
comprehensible
obnoxious

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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

4 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
promote
immoderate
impassive
distortion

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

5 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
73% Answer Correctly
impenitent
seriousness
insolence
supple

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 impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."