ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 462725 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
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1 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
bird–like
sociable
lenient

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

2 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
archaic
stern
placebo
contortion

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 stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

3 Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts.
88% Answer Correctly
start
pretense
compulsion
periodic

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

4 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
flagrant
evasive
heinous
turpitude

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

5 Fickle most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
ploy
erratic
entangle
equitable

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."