ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 865748 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
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1 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
91% Answer Correctly
turmoil
archetypal
plaudits
nearness

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

2 Induce most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
advantageous
negate
incite
elusive

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 advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

3 Clairvoyance most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
impenitent
divination
discern
flaunt

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

4 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
pantomime
contortion
prudent
abate

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

5 Stern most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
buffer
strict
liability
perception

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."