ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 143947 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
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1 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
fickle
trim
accentuate
euphoria

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

2 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
proximity
flaw
shimmering
demeanor

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 flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

3 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
cunning
penurious
avian
cover

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 penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

4 Insolence most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
iridescent
surplus
straddle
impudence

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

5 Conduit most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
channel
sociable
revive
futile

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 revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."