ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 622138 Results

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1 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
rancorous
perception
written
pretentious

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

2 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
garish
scorn
incisive
derivative

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

3 Straddle most nearly means:
43% Answer Correctly
pretense
ramble
civility
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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

4 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
78% Answer Correctly
genial
pleasant
proximity
insinuate

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The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

5 Negate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
inviolable
insinuate
neutralize
fraud

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 insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."