ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 273831 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.70
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1 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
implement
fraud
obnoxious

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 implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

2 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
careless
appraise
drub
mundane

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

3 Accessible most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
incumbent
pretentious
fraud
approachable

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The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

4 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
extenuating
ceaseless
melee
salvage

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

5 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
recrimination
compassion
extol
insinuate

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."