ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 155495 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
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1 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
exception
brandish
genial
grandiose

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

2 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
homage
fragile
duplicity
parity

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

3 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
solace
bird–like
mundane
egotist

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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

4 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
heinous
surplus
deceit
discern

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

5 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
derivative
intelligle
prune
cunning

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."