ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 273457 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.15
Score 0% 63%

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1 Meticulous most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
fastidious
embellish
servile
dubious

Solution
The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

2 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
fidelity
naive
surplus
blowhard

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

3 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
pretentious
ploy
grandiose
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

4 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
complement
comprehensible
straddle
corrective

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 corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

5 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
corrosive
parity
derelict
chaos

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."