ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 494509 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.71
Score 0% 54%

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1 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
42% Answer Correctly
pallid
intricate
implausible
waffle

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

2 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
untenable
extant
implausible

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

3 Naive most nearly means:
48% Answer Correctly
plaudits
artless
preclude
epitaph

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

4 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
counterclaim
appraise
cunning
derelict

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

5 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
adorn
accommodate
turpitude
archetypal

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."