ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 220617 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
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1 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
interminable
pathos
epitaph
bird–like

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

2 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
benefactor
liability
obdurate
colossal

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

3 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
iridescent
inviolable
peace
eloquent

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

4 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
distortion
crafty
accessible

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 distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

5 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
conduit
polarize
gigantic
recrimination

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."