ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 487971 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.82
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1 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
gruesome
entangle
penurious

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

2 Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys.
87% Answer Correctly
incongruous
heed
corroborate
frail

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

3 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
cunning
accommodate
opponent
brandish

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

4 Onset most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
repentant
start
trove
hedonism

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 repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

5 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
straddle
dulcet
adversary
accommodate

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."