ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 765123 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

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1 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
foil
proximity
pageantry
extenuating

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 foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

2 Exalt most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
foil
accessible
benefactor
glorify

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The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

3 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
admired
finite
garish
discern

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

4 Illuminate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
accessible
elucidate
insolence
accentuate

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

5 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
revoke
honorable
prune
stealth

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The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."