ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 996439 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
lenient
cushion
fraud
absolve

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 absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

2 Rail most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
upbraid
fickle
prudent
solace

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

3 Entangle most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
moderate
embroil
raspy
lenient

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

4 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
appraise
crafty
commemorate
distortion

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

5 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
blowhard
condone
pantomime
frugal

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."