ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 963074 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.78
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1 Moderate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
incongruous
eulogy
medium
distortion

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

2 Accessible most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
approachable
insolence
elusive
embellish

Solution
The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

3 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
fragile
contortion
ploy
promote

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

4 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
91% Answer Correctly
negate
nearness
regurgitate
derivative

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

5 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
plaudits
abate
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 authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."