ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 208355 Results

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1 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
dubious
catastrophic
flourish
repulse

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
polarize
retroactive
antidote
scorn

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

3 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
flaunt
adversary
buffer
crafty

Solution
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 buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

4 Comparable most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
clarity
akin
awe
aesthete

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

5 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
keen
exception
cunning
epistolary

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."