ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 202739 Results

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1 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
admired
placebo
perception
raucous

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 placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

2 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
accentuate
prevent
egotist
proximity

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The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

3 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
urge
disconcert
fidelity
proximity

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

4 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
proximity
crafty
comprehensible
plaudits

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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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

5 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
rancorous
adorn
untenable
belated

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The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."