ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 537433 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
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1 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
nurture
civility
insolence
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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

2 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
71% Answer Correctly
comparable
lucidity
avian
retroactive

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

3 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
pomp
comprehensible
serenity
impartial

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 pomp is "showy display.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

4 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
iridescent
bitter
solace
insinuate

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
methodical
ramble
incisive
vulgar

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."