ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 733119 Results

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1 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
crafty
prominence
lurid
embellish

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

2 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
70% Answer Correctly
gruesome
redouble
incongruous
iridescent

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

3 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
beneficial
compulsion
cognition
liability

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", 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."

4 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
87% Answer Correctly
admired
conduit
comparable
insinuate

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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 conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

5 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
censure
odious
extenuating
diffident

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The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."