ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 757652 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
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1 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
naive
salvage
postponement
elusive

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 elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

2 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
contortion
comprehensible
augment
corrective

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

3 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
oblivious
bitter
genial
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

4 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
embellish
extol
regale
bird–like

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

5 Fickle most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
erratic
prudent
turmoil
embellish

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."