ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 856543 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
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1 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
gruff
exasperation
inauspicious

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 gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

2 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
celebrated
chaos
conduit
pathos

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 celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

3 Genial most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
pleasant
adversary
appalling
incisive

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The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

4 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
elate
blowhard
derivative
adversary

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

5 Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show.
78% Answer Correctly
prompt
accentuate
turpitude
facade

Solution
The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."