ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 158504 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
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1 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
illuminate
defiant
fickle

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 defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

2 The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.
72% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
combative
dreary
pallid

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

3 Clarity most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
mundane
lucidity
accommodate
corroborate

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

4 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
surfeit
inflammatory
discern
naive

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

5 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
equitable
parity
medium
epistolary

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 equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."