ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 895459 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
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1 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
recrimination
serenity
grandiose

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 serenity is "calmness.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.
86% Answer Correctly
enormous
inflammatory
exception
fragile

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

3 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
sparing
intricate
plaudits
incisive

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

4 Grandiose most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
anthology
turmoil
heinous
pretentious

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

5 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
77% Answer Correctly
belated
rehash
glorify
demean

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."