ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 950946 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
Score 0% 67%

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1 Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework.
50% Answer Correctly
altruistic
interminable
comprehensible
mediate

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

2 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
raucous
polarize
camaraderie
pleasant

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

3 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
scamper
repeated
combustion
regale

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

4 Epistolary most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
epitaph
written
revoke

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

5 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
onset
trove
shimmering
surplus

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."