ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 962704 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.11
Score 0% 62%

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1 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
naive
augment
intelligle

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 augment is "to make greater.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

2 Incumbent most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
oblilgatory
conduit
impenitent
archaic

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

3 Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels.
62% Answer Correctly
extol
adorn
supple
flagrant

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

4 Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert.
55% Answer Correctly
akin
trove
opportune
distortion

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

5 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
incongruous
naive
mitigating

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."