ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 544415 Results

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1 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
prudent
intelligle
nurture
pallid

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

2 Negate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
colossal
extol
discern
neutralize

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

3 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
63% Answer Correctly
pretentious
servile
raucous
bitter

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 servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

4 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
ploy
sensualism
regale
nurture

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

5 Straddle most nearly means:
43% Answer Correctly
comparable
absolve
awe
waffle

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."