ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 979497 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.17
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1 Naive most nearly means:
48% Answer Correctly
civility
incisive
artless
pallid

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

2 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
pretentious
frugal
straddle
timid

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

3 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
meticulous
disconcert
iridescent
anomaly

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

4 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
frugal
epistolary
brandish
composed

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

5 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
pantomime
foster
exalt
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."