ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 70244 Results

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1 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
53% Answer Correctly
serenity
pallid
pliant
archetypal

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

2 Melodious most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
scamper
benefactor
turpitude
dulcet

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The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

3 Stern most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
strict
implausible
abate
distortion

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The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

4 Appraise most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
melodious
comprehensible
assess
apathetic

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

5 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
67% Answer Correctly
commemorate
divide
pomp
distortion

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 distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."