ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 876549 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.82
Score 0% 76%

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1 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
periodic
careless
combustion
stifle

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

2 Mandate most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
fidelity
command
comprehensible
compulsion

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

3 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
beat
aesthete
moderate
penurious

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

4 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
trim
extenuating
comparable
supple

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

5 Intricate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
finite
complicated
grandiose
repentant

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."