ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 502210 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
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1 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
incisive
composed
corrective

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 corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

2 Accessible most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
approachable
perception
negate
immoderate

Solution
The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

3 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
ceaseless
derivative
untenable

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

4 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
elate
gargantuan
periodic
cover

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 elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

5 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
dubious
gravity
exception
entertain

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."