ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 862029 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
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1 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
comparable
interminable
waffle
compulsion

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 compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

2 Camaraderie most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
aesthete
iridescent
placebo
sociability

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

3 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
obdurate
apathetic
dubious
gravity

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

4 Onset most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
incidental
awe
advantageous
start

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

5 Accessible most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
intricate
distortion
approachable
rail

Solution
The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."