ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 476634 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.92
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1 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
deceit
recrimination
surplus
rehash

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
rancorous
euphoria
complicated
indecorous

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

3 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
distortion
ploy
dreadful
exalt

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

4 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
gravity
comprehensible
admired
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

5 After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy.
83% Answer Correctly
proximity
mediate
harsh
rail

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."