ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 492286 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.03
Score 0% 61%

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1 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
contortion
abate
advantageous
genial

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 advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

2 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
impartial
naive
epitaph
interminable

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

3 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
dulcet
demean
pathos
curtail

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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

4 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
flourish
gravity
articulate
aerate

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

5 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
conduit
prudent
caustic
diffident

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."