ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 858590 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.08
Score 0% 62%

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1 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
facade
apathetic
waffle
prudent

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

2 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
salvage
unscrupulous
reanimate

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

3 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
mundane
adversary
aesthete
sparing

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

4 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
stifle
duplicity
comprehensible
baseless

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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

5 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
entangle
complement
untenable
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."