ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 391283 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.49
Score 0% 70%

Review

1 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
corrosive
embellish
deceit
benefactor

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

2 Repentant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
contrite
exception
facade
disconcert

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

3 Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.
91% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
retroactive
cure
augment

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

4 Accentuate most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
archaic
prune
mundane
highlight

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

5 Grandiose most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
civility
pretentious
eloquent
perception

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."