ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 384176 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
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1 Celebrated most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
admired
fidelity
corrosive
iridescent

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

2 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
buffer
ecstatic
accommodate
unnerve

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

3 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
conduit
frugal
placebo
pomp

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

4 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
glorify
fickle
deferment
methodical

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

5 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
64% Answer Correctly
interminable
baseless
melee
awe

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."