ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 798998 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.84
Score 0% 77%

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1 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
raucous
deceit
iridescent
illuminate

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

2 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
chaos
ethical
insolence
indecorous

Solution
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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

3 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
promote
unscrupulous
combative
beat

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

4 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
combative
scapegoat
articulate
flaunt

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

5 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
retroactive
curtail
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."