ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 10644 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
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1 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
illuminate
abate
retroactive
evasive

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

2 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
iridescent
immoderate
turpitude
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
limited
rancorous
camaraderie
exception

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

4 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
76% Answer Correctly
accentuate
prudent
procrastinate
highlight

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

5 Fickle most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
extenuating
parity
refurbish
erratic

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."