ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 966272 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
Score 0% 70%

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1 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
70% Answer Correctly
pretense
repel
epistolary
inappropriate

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

2 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
iridescent
corrective
inscription
sociable

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

3 Ramble most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
solace
retroactive
clarity
roam

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

4 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
incisive
extol
opponent
eloquent

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

5 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
illuminate
iridescent
remedial
disconcert

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."