ASVAB Study GuideWord Knowledge Practice Test 15
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Question 1 easy
That ancient custom "continues even to this generation.
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Correct answer: B — persists
To 'continue' or remain in existence matches 'persists', which is a direct parallel to the original question 'prevails -> persists'.
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Question 2 easy
The fallen heroes were honored by the community during the memorial service.
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Correct answer: B — remembered
To 'honor' or formally keep a memory alive in a ceremony means to 'remember' them, mirroring 'commemorated -> remembered'.
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Question 3 easy
Her "abrupt" response left everyone shocked during the meeting.
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Correct answer: C — brusque
An 'abrupt' or blunt manner of speech is the exact definition of 'brusque', reversing the test relationship of 'brusque -> abrupt'.
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Question 4 medium
It was evident that his scripted reactions were fully "planned".
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Correct answer: A — contrived
Something 'fully planned' or artificially forced rather than natural is defined as 'contrived', pairing with 'contrived -> premeditated'.
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Question 5 medium
Public institutions must be fully equipped to support dedicated "learners".
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Correct answer: A — philomaths
A 'philomath' is a lover of learning or a scholar, which directly replaces the concept of dedicated learners in an academic setting.
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Question 6 medium
The scientific board finally "validated" the underlying data.
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Correct answer: B — established
To validate or definitively prove something means to 'establish' it, corresponding directly to the context of 'established proof'.
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Question 7 medium
He began his career in competitive chess as an absolute "beginner".
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Correct answer: C — novice
A beginner or someone who is inexperienced in a certain field is a 'novice', which is a direct synonym for 'amateur' in this context.
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Question 8 hard
She has a natural "propensity" for learning foreign languages quickly.
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Correct answer: A — proclivity
A natural tendency or inclination to behave in a particular way is a 'propensity' or a 'proclivity'.
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Question 9 hard
The emotional speech at the retirement party was excessively cloying.
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Correct answer: B — mawkish
Cloying' means causing distaste or disgust through excess of sentiment or sweetness, which is the precise definition of 'mawkish'.
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Question 10 hard
The detective possessed remarkably "astute "observational skills.
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Correct answer: A — acute
An 'astute' mind or sense is highly perceptive, sharp, and intelligent, making 'acute' the exact contextual equivalent.
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Question 11 hard
The minor structural errors turned out to be completely "trivial."
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Correct answer: B — inconsequential
Something that is 'trivial' holds very little importance or weight, meaning it is entirely 'inconsequential'.