ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 640497 Results

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1 Polarize most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
divide
fickle
catastrophic

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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

2 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
65% Answer Correctly
interminable
incumbent
distortion
baseless

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

3 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
postponement
prominence
salvage
hedonism

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

4 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
camaraderie
peace
archaic

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

5 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
turpitude
avian
insolence
frugal

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."