ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 319320 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.23
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1 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
47% Answer Correctly
veneration
regale
mediate
finite

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

2 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
equitable
iridescent
egotist
retrograde

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

3 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
71% Answer Correctly
servile
frugal
obnoxious
lucidity

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

4 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
accessible
embellish
prominence
favorable

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

5 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
cover
negate
precept
trove

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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."