ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 487192 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
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1 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
diffident
servile
composed
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 composed is "calm.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

2 Incidental most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
heinous
petty
conduit
incisive

Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

3 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
79% Answer Correctly
abate
preclude
hopeless
drub

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

4 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
negate
contortion
untenable
punctual

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 punctual is "on time.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

5 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
stealth
fragile
salvage
rescind

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."