ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 490195 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
Score 0% 65%

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1 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
incumbent
crafty
lenient
eloquent

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

2 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
63% Answer Correctly
bitter
discern
lenient
flaw

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

3 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
benefactor
sociable
remedial
embellish

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 embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

4 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
comparable
pathos
prominence

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

5 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
distortion
extant
demean
oblilgatory

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."