ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 641603 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.28
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1 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
ploy
revoke
pageantry
avian

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 avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

2 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
pretentious
timid
ploy

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

3 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
advance
placebo
refurbish
elusive

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

4 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
accentuate
retroactive
cache
stealth

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

5 Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.
64% Answer Correctly
incongruous
revoke
apathetic
parade

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."