ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 134830 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
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1 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
salvage
euphoria
polarize
written

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

2 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
aerate
regurgitate
placebo
bird–like

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

3 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
rancorous
comparable
buffoonery
opponent

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

4 Pallid most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
liability
exasperation
obnoxious
pale

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The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

5 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
oblivious
contortion
illuminate
inflammatory

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."