ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 848037 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 4.05
Score 0% 81%

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1 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
equitable
turpitude
insolence
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 equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

2 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
lurid
fraud
naive
favorable

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

3 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
augment
urge
corrosive
apathetic

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

4 The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value.
86% Answer Correctly
abate
celebrated
defect
comparable

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

5 Insolence most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
stern
impudence
adversary
placebo

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."