ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 27216 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 4.11
Score 0% 82%

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1 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
prevent
facade
egotist
methodical

Solution
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 methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

2 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
pretense
overjoyed
heinous

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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

3 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
87% Answer Correctly
oblivious
turpitude
pathos
admired

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 oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

4 Punctual most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
curtail
promote
prompt
flourish

Solution
The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

5 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
accommodate
prune
repeated
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."