ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 836980 Results

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1 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
appalling
repel
fragile
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 repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

2 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
plaudits
repulse
stern
elate

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

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

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 immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

4 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
humble
plaudits
induce
meticulous

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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 plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

5 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
supple
impenitent
articulate
compulsion

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."