ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 777805 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
imply
flagrant
entangle
eulogy

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

2 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
distortion
benefactor
civility
glorify

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

3 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
anthology
liability
intelligle

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 anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

4 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
dubious
complement
euphoria
retroactive

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

5 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
eloquent
complicated
raucous
prudent

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."