ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 982879 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.20
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1 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
appalling
heinous
fraud
scorn

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

2 Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework.
50% Answer Correctly
altruistic
combustion
stealth
avian

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 avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

3 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
advantageous
compulsion
catastrophic
colossal

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

4 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
strategem
extant
iridescent
anthology

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

5 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
fidelity
brandish
implausible
melodious

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."