ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 524988 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
demean
rhapsody
dulcet
drub

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

2 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
enhance
disconcert
drub
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

3 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
incongruous
regurgitate
methodical
opponent

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

4 Facade most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
mediate
appalling
mask
accommodate

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

5 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
defiant
ploy
archaic
intelligle

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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."