ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 475858 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
Score 0% 72%

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1 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
pretentious
shimmering
appraise
buffer

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 buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

2 Raucous most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
rowdy
aesthete
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

3 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
repel
apathetic
naive
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

4 Genial most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
disconcert
hedonism
stern
pleasant

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

5 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
pageantry
accessible
rhapsody
mundane

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."