ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 521040 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.12
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1 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
absolve
keen
adversary
corrosive

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

2 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
entangle
untenable
deferment
artless

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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

3 Inauspicious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
ominous
inviolable
advantageous
frugal

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

4 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
dubious
trove
accentuate
merciful

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

5 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
egotist
contortion
exception
insolence

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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."