ASVAB Study GuideWord Knowledge Practice Test 12
Tap an answer to check it instantly and read the explanation. 11 questions: 3 easy, 4 medium and 4 hard.
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Question 1 easy
Everyone laughed at him because he acted like a total "jester" at the party.
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Correct answer: A — clown
A "jester" historically is a professional joker or fool, closely meaning a "clown" in general context.
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Question 2 medium
The charity provided basic resources to ensure families weren't "impecunious" during the crisis.
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Correct answer: C — poor
Impecunious means having little or no money, making "poor" the correct synonym matching the difficulty of indigent.
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Question 3 easy
The freshly painted front door had a bright "scarlet" color.
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Correct answer: D — red
Scarlet is a brilliant red color, making "red" the perfect simple synonym.
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Question 4 medium
Senior citizens are "immune" from the newly introduced local transit tax.
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Correct answer: B — excused
In this context, being "immune" means being exempt or "excused" from an obligation.
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Question 5 easy
The survival guide explains how to find "clean" water in the wilderness.
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Correct answer: C — drinkable
Clean water in the context of wilderness survival directly implies that it is "drinkable".
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Question 6 medium
The critic noted that the chef's new recipe was completely "insipid" and lacked seasoning.
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Correct answer: C — dull
Insipid means lacking flavor or interest, making "dull" the closest synonym.
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Question 7 medium
She was always "mindful" of how her choices might affect the rest of her team.
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Correct answer: A — careful
Mindful means conscious or aware of something, mirroring "careful" in taking care of others.
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Question 8 hard
The mountain stream offered "pellucid" waters where you could see the pebbles below perfectly.
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Correct answer: B — clear
Pellucid directly translates to translucently clear or transparent, serving as an exact parallel to limpid.
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Question 9 hard
The neighboring states signed a treaty to foster permanent "concord" and economic synergy.
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Correct answer: B — friendship
Concord refers to agreement or harmony between people or groups, which translates to "friendship" or amity.
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Question 10 hard
The captain trusted his loyal "compatriot" to lead the difficult expedition safely.
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Correct answer: C — companion
A "compatriot" is a fellow citizen or associate, acting as a close "companion" or partner.
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Question 11 hard
The corrupt official feared being "expatriated" once his financial crimes were revealed.
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Correct answer: A — banished
Expatriated means to send someone out of their native country, which matches the definition of being "banished" or ostracized.