ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 507544 Results

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1 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
stifle
impartial
fickle
benefactor

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 fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

2 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
advantageous
recrimination
adversary
complement

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

3 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
composed
evasive
epitaph
combustion

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

4 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
cognition
serenity
distortion
demean

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

5 Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult.
57% Answer Correctly
judicious
clairvoyance
fidelity
pretentious

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."