ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 892094 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.66
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1 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
periodic
iridescent
keen
corroborate

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

2 Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity.
84% Answer Correctly
flourish
insinuate
drub
loyalty

Solution
The definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful." Used in a sentence: Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

3 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
scorn
ethical
raspy
negate

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

4 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
mundane
scamper
chaos
benevolent

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

5 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
urge
disdain
grandiose

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."