ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 619579 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

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1 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
negate
mandate
shimmering
comprehensible

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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

2 Incumbent most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
nurture
recrimination
censure
oblilgatory

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 nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

3 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
appalling
garish
blowhard
extol

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

4 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
favorable
colossal
melodious
buffer

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

5 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
hedonism
embellish
overjoyed
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."