ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 237018 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
Score 0% 66%

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1 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
advantageous
supple
opponent
commemorate

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

2 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
contortion
stern
flourish

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

3 Futile most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
incumbent
commemorate
hopeless
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

4 Repentant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
distortion
servile
revive
contrite

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

5 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
abate
written
fickle
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."