ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 342187 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
Score 0% 68%

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1 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
cover
unscrupulous
extenuating
indecorous

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 unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

2 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
euphoria
fidelity
vulgar
absolve

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

3 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
rhapsody
punctual
placebo

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 punctual is "on time.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

4 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
collection
ploy
frugal

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 obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

5 Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams.
66% Answer Correctly
frugal
ecstasy
eulogy
lenient

Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."