ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 540556 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
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1 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
brandish
penurious
adorn

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

2 Immoderate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
iridescent
excessive
extant
heed

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

3 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
evasive
fragile
oblivious
periodic

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

4 Exalt most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
deferment
glorify
grandiose
polarize

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

5 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
perception
ploy
rescue
buffer

Solution
The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."