ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 559818 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

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1 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
unscrupulous
entangle
comprehensible

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 unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

2 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
71% Answer Correctly
equitable
heed
gruesome
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

3 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
curtail
inviolable
complement
negate

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

4 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
disconcert
frugal
sugar pill
trove

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

5 Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition.
67% Answer Correctly
patron
discern
finite
flagrant

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."