ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 225168 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
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1 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
revoke
repeated
corrosive
conduit

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

2 Rhapsody most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
corrective
inviolable
anthology
ecstasy

Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

3 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
42% Answer Correctly
gravity
iridescent
combative
waffle

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

4 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
authoritarian
trove
scamper

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

5 The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
70% Answer Correctly
garish
cushion
stealth
exception

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."