ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 532611 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
Score 0% 69%

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1 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
salvage
trove
mask
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

2 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
strategem
promote
archetypal
incisive

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

3 The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
76% Answer Correctly
beat
deferment
pomp
raucous

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

4 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
rehash
pathos
roam
heed

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

5 Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.
64% Answer Correctly
facade
benevolent
eloquent
parade

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."