ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 500964 Results

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1 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
fraud
cover
advantageous
moderate

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

2 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
lurid
careless
archetypal
embellish

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

3 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
perception
gravity
scorn
cunning

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

4 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
improbable
exalt
exasperation
deferment

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

5 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
fidelity
crafty
flaunt
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."