ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 684692 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
Score 0% 73%

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1 Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition.
67% Answer Correctly
interminable
insinuate
patron
pantomime

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

2 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
periodic
cover
liability
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

3 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
rail
accentuate
interminable
overjoyed

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

4 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
trove
awe
camaraderie
contortion

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

5 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
archetypal
prune
aggressive
trove

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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."