ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 258384 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
Score 0% 65%

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1 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
imply
drab
genial
prune

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

2 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
naive
extant
ceaseless
cunning

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

3 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
recrimination
accessible
placebo
antiquated

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

4 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
47% Answer Correctly
insinuate
veneration
servile
immoderate

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

5 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
contortion
ramble
facade
genial

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 genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."