ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 253568 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
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1 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
appalling
intelligle
prominence
embellish

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

2 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
glorify
diffident
absolve
drub

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

3 "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client.
80% Answer Correctly
pomp
clairvoyance
turpitude
verify

Solution
The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

4 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
moderate
cunning
elusive
honorable

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

5 The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation.
56% Answer Correctly
preclude
opportune
genial
gruff

Solution
The definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship." Used in a sentence: The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."