ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 514478 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.72
Score 0% 74%

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1 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
scamper
methodical
bird–like

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

2 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
deceit
placebo
flaunt
perception

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

3 Flaw most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
corroborate
defect
iridescent
epistolary

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

4 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
68% Answer Correctly
combustion
commemorate
mediate
divide

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

5 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
remedial
flaunt
rhapsody
inflammatory

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 rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."