ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 861254 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
complicated
combative
illuminate
prominence

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

2 Straddle most nearly means:
43% Answer Correctly
waffle
buffoonery
rail
accentuate

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 rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

3 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
pantomime
epistolary
mitigating
advantageous

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

4 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
euphoria
fraud
combustion
objectionable

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

5 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
censure
cognition
prudent
colossal

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."