ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 150624 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.72
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1 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
melodious
foil
strict
pretense

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

2 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
combative
sociability
inviolable
repel

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

3 Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.
64% Answer Correctly
cunning
parade
pantomime
fraud

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

4 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
absolve
crafty
garish
fraud

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The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

5 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
flaunt
placebo
ethical

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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."