ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 420021 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.17
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1 Benefactor most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
elusive
patron
salvage
heed

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

2 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
fraud
composed
embellish
intensify

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

3 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
absolve
drab
mundane
cache

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

4 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
pomp
benevolent
ploy
kudos

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

5 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
preclude
cunning
aesthete
cover

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."