ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 308545 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
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1 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
opponent
ecstatic
celebrated
pallid

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

2 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
admired
surplus
iridescent
entangle

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

3 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
humble
rancorous
derelict
salvage

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

4 The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses.
53% Answer Correctly
extenuating
gravity
petty
regale

Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

5 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
cover
abate
benevolent
fraud

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 benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."