ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 353919 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
Score 0% 68%

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1 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
redouble
opportune
sameness
corrective

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

2 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
onset
fraud
appalling
shimmering

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

3 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
flaw
abate
written
liability

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

4 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
subside
iridescent
lurid
onset

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 lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
retroactive
facade
chaos
nurture

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 nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."