ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 967788 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
Score 0% 66%

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1 Heed most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
pallid
mind
buffoonery
ramble

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

2 Supple most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
pliant
rhapsody
drub
heed

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

3 Pallid most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
ploy
absolve
pale
raspy

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

4 Illuminate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
aerate
ploy
elucidate
fraud

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

5 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
periodic
gaudy
anthology
heinous

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."