ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 434412 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
cover
ecstatic
revive
insinuate

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 revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

2 Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
conduit
euphoria
regale
command

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

3 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
turpitude
distortion
benefactor
intelligle

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 distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

4 Gravity most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
seriousness
perception
disconcert
composed

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

5 Prudent most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
illuminate
trove
combustion
judicious

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."