ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 159887 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.66
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1 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
pretentious
meticulous
embellish
admired

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

2 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
gruesome
regurgitate
aesthete
equitable

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

3 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
62% Answer Correctly
ploy
channel
corroborate
stifle

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 ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

4 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
incumbent
insinuate
polarize
postponement

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

5 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
perception
detect
flourish
benefactor

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."