ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 405043 Results

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1 Exalt most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
glorify
duplicity
penurious
aesthete

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

2 Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
66% Answer Correctly
elucidate
heed
pretentious
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

3 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
commemorate
repentant
pomp
repeated

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

4 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
comparable
commemorate
cunning
intelligle

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 comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

5 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
pleasant
genial
polarize
gruff

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."