ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 543924 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
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1 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
pallid
aesthete
extol
shimmering

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

2 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
ploy
appraise
complicated
fraud

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

3 Pantomime most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
rail
charade
belated
stealth

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

4 Facade most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
penurious
turpitude
dubious
mask

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 penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

5 Melee most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
repel
extol
brawl
proximity

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."