ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 148917 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.95
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1 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
aesthete
comprehensible
intelligle
plaudits

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

2 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
placebo
devastating
exception
interminable

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

3 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
64% Answer Correctly
baseless
melodious
turmoil
turpitude

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

4 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
mandate
prevent
procrastinate
plaudits

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

5 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
overjoyed
scamper
ethical
discern

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."