ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 635981 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
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1 Garish most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
gaudy
intricate
preclude

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

2 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
mediate
flaunt
belated
imply

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

3 Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
62% Answer Correctly
prominence
surfeit
demean
beneficial

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

4 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
elucidate
exasperation
comparable
archetypal

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

5 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
pomp
evasive
extenuating
ethical

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."