ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 309906 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.01
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1 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
entangle
opportune
salvage

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 opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

2 Lurid most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
gruesome
salvage
incongruous

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The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

3 Euphoria most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
prune
inviolable
civility
elation

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The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

4 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
dubious
surly
eloquent
epitaph

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The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

5 Prudent most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
composed
mediate
promote
judicious

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The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."