ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 712881 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Rail most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
illuminate
disdain
perception
upbraid

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

2 Composed most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
serene
placebo
illuminate
awe

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

3 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
serenity
gravity
unscrupulous

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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

4 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
surfeit
genial
equitable
oblivious

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

5 Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.
66% Answer Correctly
raspy
fickle
living
flaw

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."