ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 114106 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
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1 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
antiquated
insolence
pretentious
cunning

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

2 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
heinous
shimmering
pretentious
salvage

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

3 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
61% Answer Correctly
dubious
channel
demeanor
rehash

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

4 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
bird–like
rail
liability
colossal

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

5 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
fickle
clairvoyance
authoritarian
counterclaim

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."