ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 900703 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.11
Score 0% 62%

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1 Immoderate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
straddle
excessive
iridescent
turpitude

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

2 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
62% Answer Correctly
composed
buffer
channel
polarize

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

3 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
objectionable
surplus
regale
inviolable

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

4 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
compulsion
written
repel
eloquent

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

5 Demeanor most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
incidental
absolve
disposition
promote

Solution
The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."