ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 139077 Results

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1 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
54% Answer Correctly
exasperation
pliant
untenable
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

2 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
iridescent
untenable
insolence
cover

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

3 Straddle most nearly means:
43% Answer Correctly
ploy
promote
salvage
waffle

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

4 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
pretentious
reanimate
inflammatory
raspy

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
accommodate
harsh
heed
archetypal

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."