ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 931272 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
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1 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
penurious
intelligle
duplicity
elate

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

2 Flaunt most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
mediate
clarity
parade
recrimination

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

3 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
suppress
recrimination
conduit
benevolent

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

4 Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party.
83% Answer Correctly
rowdy
turmoil
dubious
frugal

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

5 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
arbitrate
obnoxious
scamper
impenitent

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."