ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 683624 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.64
Score 0% 73%

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1 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
polarize
intelligle
catastrophic
composed

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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

2 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
47% Answer Correctly
pomp
disconcert
epitaph
veneration

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

3 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
impenitent
opponent
illuminate
lenient

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 lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
duplicity
insinuate
prevent
prominence

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

5 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
polarize
composed
chaos
rail

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."