ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 779083 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
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1 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
inviolable
parity
methodical
keen

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

2 Regale most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
flaw
regale
pretense
entertain

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

3 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
salvage
aesthete
sugar pill
scamper

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

4 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
rancorous
perception
benefactor
contortion

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 rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

5 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
pretentious
proximity
untenable
deceit

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."