ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 768038 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
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1 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
intricate
strict
obnoxious
stealth

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

2 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
extenuating
authoritarian
prune

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 authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

3 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
euphoria
turpitude
complement
finite

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

4 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
benefactor
mitigating
redouble
illuminate

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

5 James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose.
67% Answer Correctly
revoke
evident
grandiose
hedonism

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."