ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 425591 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
benefactor
civility
cover
rhapsody

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 rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

2 Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition.
67% Answer Correctly
recrimination
melodious
inflammatory
patron

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

3 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
complicated
sociable
ethical
untenable

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

4 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
induce
iridescent
contortion
combustion

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

5 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
euphoria
elate
disconcert
admired

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."