ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 664080 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
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1 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
renown
hedonism
iridescent

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 hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

2 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
drab
negate
deceit
penurious

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 penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

3 The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language.
88% Answer Correctly
prominence
approachable
oblivious
rehash

Solution
The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

4 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
compassion
camaraderie
archaic

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

5 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
pomp
heinous
appalling
surly

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."