ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 470014 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
Score 0% 69%

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1 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
oblivious
liability
shimmering
garish

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 oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

2 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
58% Answer Correctly
facade
penurious
composed
slavish

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

3 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
benefactor
corroborate
pathos
evasive

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

4 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
plaudits
meticulous
heed
cognition

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

5 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
gigantic
preclude
corrective
anthology

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."