ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 500649 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

Review

1 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
42% Answer Correctly
waffle
iridescent
illuminate
punctual

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 punctual is "on time.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

2 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
antiquated
ploy
stealth
salvage

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

3 Flaunt most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
unscrupulous
flourish
parade

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

4 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
insolence
intelligle
supple
solace

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

5 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
pallid
colossal
composed
overjoyed

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."