ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 639246 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
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1 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
meticulous
oblivious
anomaly
fickle

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

2 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
iridescent
intelligle
censure
accommodate

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

3 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
equitable
iridescent
opponent
derivative

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

4 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
59% Answer Correctly
pompous
cunning
awe
accentuate

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

5 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
71% Answer Correctly
appalling
clarity
lucidity
derelict

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."