ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 932989 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
Score 0% 71%

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1 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
discern
egotist
intelligle
entangle

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 entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

2 Lurid most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
prudent
revive
prominence
gruesome

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

3 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
polarize
delay
surplus

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

4 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
pathos
advantageous
derivative
complement

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 derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

5 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
fragile
heed
egotist
impassive

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."