ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 985013 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
Score 0% 70%

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1 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
grandiose
beneficial
sociable
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 beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

2 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
corrective
euphoria
parity
surly

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

3 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
augment
aggressive
incongruous
grandiose

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

4 Solace most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
retroactive
gravity
comfort
mediate

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

5 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
compulsion
antidote
melee

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."