ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 687290 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
Score 0% 67%

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1 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
exception
rail
written
duplicity

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 duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

2 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
favorable
corroborate
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

3 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
stealth
aesthete
flagrant
sameness

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

4 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
preclude
pretentious
finite
entangle

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
corroborate
derelict
articulate
liability

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."