ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 358027 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.25
Score 0% 65%

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1 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
egotist
iridescent
furtiveness
negate

Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

2 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
pretentious
distortion
immoderate
odious

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

3 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
curtail
elusive
devastating
scamper

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

4 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
supple
awe
accentuate
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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

5 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
eulogy
moderate
pageantry
augment

Solution
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 eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."