ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 622280 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
Score 0% 68%

Review

1 Polarize most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
combative
divide
pretentious
equitable

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

2 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
deferment
repulse
garish
flaw

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

3 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
flaw
insolence
scapegoat
roam

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

4 Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
60% Answer Correctly
civility
serene
fragile
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

5 Fickle most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
erratic
repel
combative
pretentious

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."