ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 754719 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.99
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1 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
prune
iridescent
manifest
admired

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

2 Flaw most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
conduit
embellish
defect
scapegoat

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 embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

3 Flaunt most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
manifest
beneficial
illuminate
parade

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
advantageous
prominence
shorten
aesthete

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

5 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
heinous
cunning
belated

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."