ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 426081 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
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1 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
diffident
penurious
iridescent
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

2 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
renown
camaraderie
insinuate
gargantuan

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 gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

3 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
comparable
fickle
prominence

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 fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

4 Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.
66% Answer Correctly
living
rancorous
buffoonery
accommodate

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

5 Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.
77% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
rancorous
excuse
rail

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."