ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 56173 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.66
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1 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
disdain
intelligle
supple
egotist

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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

2 Trove most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
curtail
repel
appalling
cache

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

3 Antidote most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
genial
cure
rhapsody
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

4 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
bird–like
absolve
oblivious
straddle

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

5 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
arbitrate
pretense
scapegoat
civility

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."