ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 334535 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
Score 0% 67%

Review

1 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
fragile
garish
turpitude

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

2 Dubious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
grandiose
suspect
scamper

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

3 Brandish most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
pretense
polarize
flourish
opportune

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

4 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
corrective
benevolent
antiquated
discern

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 benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

5 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
64% Answer Correctly
baseless
inflammatory
discern
elate

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."