ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 721798 Results

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1 Raucous most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
gravity
serenity
rowdy
perception

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

2 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
prune
egotist
pompous
insinuate

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

3 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
admired
heed
revoke
salvage

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

4 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
meticulous
irritation
flourish
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

5 Pallid most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
beneficial
pale
derivative
iridescent

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."