ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 402063 Results

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1 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
facade
lurid
aesthete
gruesome

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

2 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
ploy
penurious
intelligle
prudent

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

3 Egotist most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
refurbish
blowhard
belated
plaudits

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 plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

4 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
adorn
inviolable
incidental
extenuating

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

5 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
authoritarian
demean
evasive

Solution
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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."