ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 667834 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
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1 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
proximity
shimmering
belated
implausible

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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

2 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
70% Answer Correctly
mandate
cunning
vulgar
ploy

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

3 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
62% Answer Correctly
egotist
repentant
retrograde
ploy

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

4 Euphoria most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
gravity
elation
lurid
induce

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

5 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
90% Answer Correctly
induce
advantageous
insinuate
aggressive

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."