ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 539824 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.11
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1 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
impassive
intricate
ecstatic
duplicity

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

2 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
clarity
pantomime
inviolable
strategem

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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

3 Euphoria most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
repentant
augment
combustion
elation

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

4 Manifest most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
corrective
evident
grandiose
elusive

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

5 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
benevolent
pretentious
prune
gruff

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."