ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 8483 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
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1 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
ethical
extol
opponent
fragile

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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

2 Untenable most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
immoderate
finite
baseless
refurbish

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 refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

3 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
inviolable
rhapsody
scapegoat
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 rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

4 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
68% Answer Correctly
mundane
demean
buffer
divide

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

5 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
recrimination
inflammatory
mandate
mask

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."