ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 568611 Results

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1 Embellish most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
manifest
prominence
perception
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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

2 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
belated
furtiveness
eulogy
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

3 Garish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
gaudy
preclude
gargantuan
penurious

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

4 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
pallid
keen
turmoil
manifest

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

5 The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.
72% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
dreary
induce
comparable

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."