ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 110121 Results

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1 Euphoria most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
flaw
elation
raucous
pallid

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

2 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
59% Answer Correctly
melodious
pompous
extol
iridescent

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

3 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
70% Answer Correctly
combustion
induce
gruesome
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

4 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
solace
clarity
awe
inscription

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 clarity is "clearness.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

5 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
plaudits
cover
accentuate
manifest

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."