ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 854254 Results

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Correct 0 3.09
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1 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
prudent
pantomime
straddle
unnerve

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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

2 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
redouble
revive
adversary

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

3 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
induce
detect
prudent
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

4 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
incidental
moderate
waffle
promote

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

5 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
ramble
incongruous
appraise
vulgar

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."