ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 89222 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.79
Score 0% 76%

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1 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
renovate
inviolable
futile
benefactor

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

2 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
straddle
stealth
overjoyed
immoderate

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 straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

3 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
59% Answer Correctly
foil
benefactor
heed
pompous

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

4 Flaw most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
prominence
perception
defect
elate

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

5 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
incumbent
keen
conduit
preclude

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."