ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 570581 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
Score 0% 69%

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1 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
accessible
eloquent
deferment

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 deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

2 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
oxygenate
accentuate
mundane
incumbent

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

3 Futile most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
ploy
induce
rehash
hopeless

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

4 Melee most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
frugal
colossal
brawl
fraud

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 fraud is "trick.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

5 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
turpitude
obdurate
condone
redouble

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."