ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 374203 Results

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1 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
demean
incisive
clairvoyance
keen

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The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

2 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
55% Answer Correctly
mitigating
hedonism
embellish
negate

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The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

3 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
accommodate
beneficial
evasive
lenient

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The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

4 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
pretense
illuminate
shimmering
catastrophic

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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 pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

5 Fidelity most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
drab
mediate
hedonism
loyalty

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The definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful." Used in a sentence: Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."