ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 193862 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

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1 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
futile
brandish
stern
accessible

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

2 Facade most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
mask
scamper
impenitent

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

3 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
68% Answer Correctly
pallid
iridescent
distortion
divide

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

4 Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor.
61% Answer Correctly
disposition
stifle
exception
inflammatory

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

5 Intricate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
polarize
conduit
complicated
censure

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."