ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 795228 Results

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Correct 0 3.22
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1 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
opportune
archetypal
composed
opponent

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

2 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
incidental
subside
straddle
pretentious

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

3 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
rail
contortion
opportune
genial

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 opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

4 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
37% Answer Correctly
extant
negate
oblivious
banal

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

5 Redouble most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
egotist
intensify
solace
impenitent

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."