ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 159367 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
extant
crafty
egotist
flagrant

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 extant is "currently existing.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

2 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
regale
deceit
grandiose
defiant

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 grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

3 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
contortion
censure
disdain
untenable

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

4 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
cunning
rail
combustion

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 cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

5 Dubious most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
suspect
adversary
iridescent
polarize

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."