ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 838281 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.56
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1 Induce most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
corroborate
servile
incite
ethical

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

2 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
pomp
embellish
celebrated
shorten

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

3 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
clarity
ecstatic
proximity

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

4 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
strict
buffer
stern
antidote

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

5 The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters.
61% Answer Correctly
induce
genial
implement
impartial

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."