ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 656434 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
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1 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
intricate
shimmering
buffer
benefactor

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 buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

2 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
regale
naive
extant

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

3 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
untenable
rhapsody
trim
exception

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

4 Stern most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
benevolent
punctual
comprehensible
strict

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The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

5 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
finite
onset
apathetic

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The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."