ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 972116 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.70
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1 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
hedonism
advantageous
celebrated
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

2 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
rancorous
interminable
contortion
accommodate

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 interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

3 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
cushion
accommodate
derivative
incumbent

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

4 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
methodical
parity
articulate

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

5 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
flaunt
heed
pretentious
limited

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."