ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 604740 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.16
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1 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
colossal
iridescent
shimmering
catastrophic

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Incumbent most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
scamper
oblilgatory
compulsion
epitaph

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

3 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
prominence
fickle
gruesome
extenuating

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

4 Meticulous most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
fastidious
mandate
mediate
corrosive

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The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

5 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
incisive
ploy
exalt

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."