ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 133696 Results

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1 The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value.
86% Answer Correctly
defect
heinous
exasperation
genial

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

2 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
furtiveness
penurious
manifest
archetypal

Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

3 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
corroborate
retroactive
admired
serenity

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

4 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
repentant
incongruous
solace
ominous

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

5 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
indecorous
gruesome
derelict
conduit

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 derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."