ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 845313 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

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1 Benefactor most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
distortion
patron
fickle

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

2 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
appalling
charade
elusive
genial

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

3 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
servile
preclude
repeated
exalt

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

4 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
complement
induce
fraud
flagrant

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

5 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
lurid
incite
discern

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."