ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 277299 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.19
Score 0% 64%

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1 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
clarity
awe
equitable
pageantry

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

2 Diffident most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
melee
rehash
timid
abate

Solution
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 melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

3 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
grandiose
preclude
foil
ceaseless

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 grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

4 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
induce
promote
pantomime
brandish

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

5 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
celebrated
cover
frugal
iridescent

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."