ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 200016 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
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1 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
penurious
pretense
pantomime
cognition

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 penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

2 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
revoke
medium
prune
stealth

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

3 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
entangle
precept
aerate

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

4 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
revoke
glaring
advantageous
pretense

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

5 Manifest most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
punctual
finite
evident
nurture

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."