ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 537590 Results

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1 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
pretentious
conduit
homage
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

2 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
merciful
regurgitate
prune
repentant

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

3 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
curtail
iridescent
appraise
crafty

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

4 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
frugal
flaw
euphoria
condone

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 euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

5 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
anomaly
elusive
commemorate
supple

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."