ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 579021 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.22
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1 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
disdain
pretentious
incisive
sameness

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

2 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
raspy
heed
straddle
imply

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

3 Repentant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
contrite
eulogy
garish
hedonism

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

4 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
euphoria
gruesome
archetypal
periodic

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 euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

5 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
54% Answer Correctly
conduit
periodic
fickle
pliant

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."