ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 360863 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.48
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1 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
pomp
inauspicious
distortion
overjoyed

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

2 Supple most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
pliant
regurgitate
gruff

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

3 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
postponement
flaunt
cunning
ramble

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

4 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
contortion
mediate
absolve
cunning

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 mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

5 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
mundane
egotist
beneficial
detect

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."