ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 250634 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
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1 The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
84% Answer Correctly
favorable
implausible
supple
opportune

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

2 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
58% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
cache
pomp
pathos

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

3 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
periodic
precept
revive
evasive

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

4 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
68% Answer Correctly
comfort
genial
diffident
composed

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

5 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
plaudits
absolve
retroactive
complement

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."