ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 186582 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
Score 0% 66%

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1 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
genial
written
iridescent
buffoonery

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 genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

2 Demeanor most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
garish
disposition
perception
prudent

Solution
The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

3 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
antiquated
genial
comparable
duplicity

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

4 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
contortion
trove
grandiose
avian

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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

5 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
pleasant
apathetic
repentant
belated

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."