ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 330692 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
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1 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
deceit
nurture
extol
colossal

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

2 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
written
incisive
illuminate
regale

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

3 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
fidelity
accessible
sociable
repulse

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

4 Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
49% Answer Correctly
perception
surly
insolence
heinous

Solution
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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

5 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
absolve
polarize
placebo
cover

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 polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."