ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 844912 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
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1 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
recrimination
crafty
embellish
insinuate

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 embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
fraud
moderate
prevent
exalt

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

3 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
onset
derivative
melodious
remedial

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

4 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
pageantry
scapegoat
repentant
comparable

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 repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

5 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
epitaph
raucous
overjoyed
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."