ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 90805 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.20
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1 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
67% Answer Correctly
ethical
suspect
induce
iridescent

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

2 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
colossal
inviolable
penurious
counterclaim

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

3 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
hedonism
fidelity
renown
archetypal

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

4 Facade most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
mask
prune
equitable
gruff

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

5 Plaudits most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
kudos
mundane
inauspicious
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."