ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 537236 Results

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1 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
pretentious
pleasant
clairvoyance
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

2 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
turmoil
igniting
pomp
facade

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

3 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
celebrated
urge
ethical
prudent

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

4 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
frugal
exalt
eloquent
garish

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

5 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
complement
archetypal
plaudits
iridescent

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."