ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 149058 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.66
Score 0% 73%

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1 Raucous most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
illuminate
scamper
brandish
rowdy

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

2 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
disconcert
nurture
antidote
medium

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

3 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
eloquent
foil
embellish
contrite

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

4 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
revoke
pathos
crafty

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

5 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
pretense
preclude
iridescent
honorable

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."