ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 496389 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.86
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1 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
54% Answer Correctly
brandish
pantomime
melodious
pliant

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

2 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
elucidate
liability
diffident
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

3 Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
49% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
pantomime
surly
duplicity

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

4 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
retrograde
regale
revive
onset

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

5 The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation.
55% Answer Correctly
illuminate
genial
liability
mandate

Solution
The definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship." Used in a sentence: The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."