ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 843560 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
combustion
archetypal
eulogy
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

2 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
rehash
insolence
censure

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

3 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
punctual
ecstatic
benefactor
honorable

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 ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

4 The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene.
55% Answer Correctly
accentuate
fastidious
comprehensible
penurious

Solution
The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

5 Egotist most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
lurid
blowhard
naive
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."