ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 22437 Results

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Correct 0 3.46
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1 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
appraise
retroactive
unscrupulous
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 unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

2 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
diffident
dreadful
recrimination
surplus

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

3 Diffident most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
civility
timid
exalt
pantomime

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The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

4 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
jocularity
ecstatic
augment
inviolable

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The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

5 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
derivative
raspy
exalt
bird–like

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The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."