ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 836911 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.64
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1 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
appalling
immoderate
moderate
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 appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

2 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
perception
ramble
rescind
iridescent

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

3 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
solace
rancorous
dupe
apathetic

Solution
The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

4 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
futile
scapegoat
intelligle
inviolable

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

5 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
courtesy
fickle
polarize
procrastinate

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 polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."