ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 568414 Results

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1 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
facade
admired
civility
archaic

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

2 Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.
64% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
parade
ramble
facade

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

3 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
antidote
celebrated
pallid
favorable

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

4 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
moderate
serenity
gaudy
raspy

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
incidental
repel
deceit

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."