ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 852808 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.70
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1 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
liability
implement
unnerve
advantageous

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

2 Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys.
87% Answer Correctly
abate
rehash
defiant
frail

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

3 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
cunning
moderate
ramble
repeated

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

4 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
71% Answer Correctly
retroactive
cunning
illuminate
gruesome

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

5 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
parity
exception
counterclaim
iridescent

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."