ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 429742 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
Score 0% 72%

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1 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
celebrated
proximity
shimmering
combustion

Solution
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 proximity is "closeness.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

2 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
accommodate
combative
intricate
overjoyed

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

3 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
composed
advantageous
reanimate
heed

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 advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

4 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
avian
untenable
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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

5 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
prudent
impartial
mundane
elusive

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."