ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 320102 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.04
Score 0% 61%

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1 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
embellish
shimmering
flagrant
brandish

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 flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

2 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
brandish
cover
ecstatic
pantomime

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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

3 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
foil
duplicity
arbitrate
accentuate

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

4 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
combative
absolve
anomaly
insolence

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

5 Absolve most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
duplicity
recrimination
exculpate
interminable

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."