ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 782911 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.56
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1 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
absolve
gaudy
exception
flaw

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

2 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
composed
crafty
ethical
conduit

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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

3 there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health.
84% Answer Correctly
adversary
celebrated
iridescent
advantageous

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

4 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
pathos
indecorous
chaos
pretentious

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The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

5 Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister.
59% Answer Correctly
pantomime
elation
extenuating
penurious

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."