ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 320987 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.48
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1 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
beneficial
fickle
trove

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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

2 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
prevent
sociable
incumbent
pantomime

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The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

3 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
ramble
preclude
proximity
pageantry

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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 proximity is "closeness.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

4 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
iridescent
mundane
dreadful
adversary

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The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

5 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
nurture
clairvoyance
heinous
collection

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."