ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 580700 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.25
Score 0% 65%

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1 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
disconcert
pageantry
fickle
turpitude

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

2 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
hedonism
clarity
contortion

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

3 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
prudent
illuminate
avian
entertain

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
civility
promote
deferment
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 deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

5 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
exalt
procrastinate
negate
crafty

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."