ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 832893 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
Score 0% 67%

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1 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
64% Answer Correctly
curtail
baseless
polarize
foil

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

2 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
sameness
turmoil
redouble
ethical

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

3 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
humble
interminable
benefactor
archaic

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

4 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
revive
rhapsody
antidote
enhance

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

5 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
70% Answer Correctly
incisive
incumbent
pallid
inappropriate

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."