ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 577812 Results

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1 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
epistolary
derivative
intelligle
flourish

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 epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

2 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
compulsion
stern
renovate
insinuate

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

3 Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party.
82% Answer Correctly
melodious
servile
rowdy
commemorate

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

4 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
buffer
clarity
blowhard
elusive

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

5 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
42% Answer Correctly
flaw
liability
waffle
iridescent

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 flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."