ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 330919 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.18
Score 0% 64%

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1 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
perception
redouble
renown
supple

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

2 Gravity most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
buffer
mediate
seriousness
duplicity

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

3 Egotist most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
commemorate
exalt
absolve
blowhard

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

4 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
contortion
extol
elusive
pretentious

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

5 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
mask
pomp
defiant
drab

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."