ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 189340 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.92
Score 0% 78%

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1 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
solace
embellish
genial
pale

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

2 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
cognition
regale
unscrupulous
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

3 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
negate
compulsion
manifest
shimmering

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 compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

4 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
pomp
salvage
aggressive
deferment

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

5 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
overjoyed
prominence
fragile
absolve

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."