ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 453804 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
Score 0% 69%

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1 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
renown
accentuate
absolve
interminable

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 accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

2 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
dubious
vulgar
appraise
adversary

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

3 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
recrimination
shimmering
ploy
pallid

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 pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

4 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
fraud
celebrated
perception

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

5 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
classic
solace
combative
insolence

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."