ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 410615 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.25
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1 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
curtail
salvage
fraud
renown

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

2 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
61% Answer Correctly
archetypal
drub
impenitent
channel

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

3 Revive most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
reanimate
sociable
methodical
embellish

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

4 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
curtail
appraise
shimmering
stealth

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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 stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

5 Grandiose most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
pretentious
interminable
straddle
fidelity

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 fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."