ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 197710 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.07
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1 The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters.
61% Answer Correctly
impartial
eloquent
disconcert
anthology

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

2 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
adversary
shimmering
intricate
mediate

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

3 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
turpitude
flourish
raucous
distortion

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

4 Plaudits most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
accessible
inviolable
kudos
fraud

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

5 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
68% Answer Correctly
punctual
catastrophic
divide
salvage

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 salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."