ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 821243 Results

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Correct 0 3.44
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1 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
rhapsody
beneficial
pomp

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 beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

2 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
58% Answer Correctly
compulsion
commemorate
slavish
preclude

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

3 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
fraud
imply
buffer
ploy

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

4 Futile most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
inviolable
finite
pomp
hopeless

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The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

5 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
accessible
polarize
diffident
flourish

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."