ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 692201 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
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1 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
repeated
redouble
prominence
supple

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

2 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
sociable
beneficial
ecstatic
brandish

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

3 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
turmoil
pageantry
anthology
flaunt

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

4 The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value.
86% Answer Correctly
buffer
turmoil
grandiose
defect

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

5 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
anthology
insinuate
iridescent

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."