ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 859517 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.13
Score 0% 63%

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1 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
turpitude
refurbish
surplus
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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

2 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
untenable
strategem
accentuate
diffident

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

3 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
enhance
opportune
buffer
melodious

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

4 Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys.
57% Answer Correctly
iridescent
turmoil
adversary
divination

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

5 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
58% Answer Correctly
revive
slavish
salvage
parity

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 parity is "equality.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."