ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 824209 Results

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1 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
exasperation
procrastinate
shimmering
punctual

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 punctual is "on time.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

2 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
oblivious
demean
gravity
pageantry

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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

3 Straddle most nearly means:
43% Answer Correctly
pretentious
comparable
genial
waffle

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

4 Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.
64% Answer Correctly
parade
authoritarian
pantomime
adversary

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
86% Answer Correctly
antidote
gigantic
flourish
regale

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."