ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 191733 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
Score 0% 65%

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1 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
benefactor
antiquated
manifest
onset

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 benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

2 Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
59% Answer Correctly
celebrated
serene
untenable
retroactive

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

3 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
contortion
euphoria
rhapsody
implausible

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 implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

4 The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses.
53% Answer Correctly
petty
preclude
garish
iridescent

Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
perception
exception
aesthete
harsh

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 perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."