ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 590910 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.06
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1 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
71% Answer Correctly
placebo
immoderate
corrective
lucidity

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

2 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
immoderate
prominence
renown
accentuate

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

3 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
obdurate
pretense
epitaph
drub

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 pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

4 Intricate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
complicated
eulogy
stifle
regurgitate

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 stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

5 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
onset
duplicity
keen
penurious

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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 penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."