ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 906406 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.79
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1 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
beneficial
ecstatic
shimmering
negate

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 beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

2 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
avian
diffident
opportune
rescind

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

3 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
salvage
euphoria
corrosive

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

4 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
flourish
compassion
onset

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

5 Accessible most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
gruff
recrimination
revoke
approachable

Solution
The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."