ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 229393 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
Score 0% 66%

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1 Egotist most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
penurious
iridescent
blowhard
prune

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

2 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
raucous
illuminate
retroactive
renovate

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

3 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
archetypal
illuminate
seditious
flaunt

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in.
64% Answer Correctly
naive
pantomime
pretense
propitious

Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

5 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
elusive
intensify
turpitude
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."