ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 139520 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
pageantry
exception
oblivious
fidelity

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

2 Conduit most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
pretentious
foil
channel
punctual

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 foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

3 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
gigantic
retroactive
heinous
turmoil

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

4 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
egotist
delay
meticulous
brandish

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

5 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
mediate
naive
periodic
frugal

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."