ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 661687 Results

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1 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
renown
preclude
extol
trove

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

2 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
pathos
pretense
frail
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

3 Dubious most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
untenable
refurbish
archetypal
suspect

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

4 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
periodic
antiquated
iridescent
disdain

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

5 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
prune
deceit
flourish

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."