ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 465124 Results

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Correct 0 3.48
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1 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
incongruous
preclude
detect
lenient

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

2 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
65% Answer Correctly
incumbent
baseless
promote
adversary

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 incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

3 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
stern
incisive
inauspicious
remedial

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

4 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
archetypal
comprehensible
deceit
preclude

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

5 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
entertain
comprehensible
surplus
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."