ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 902648 Results

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Correct 0 3.28
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1 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
combative
adorn
futile
naive

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

2 Trove most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
cache
ploy
comparable
scamper

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

3 there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health.
84% Answer Correctly
negate
immoderate
combustion
advantageous

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

4 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
liability
shimmering
adversary
heinous

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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

5 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
demean
keen
incongruous
grandiose

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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."