ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 921305 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
Score 0% 66%

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1 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
evasive
prudent
egotist

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

2 "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client.
80% Answer Correctly
pretentious
heinous
verify
accommodate

Solution
The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

3 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
sociable
pleasant
stealth
derelict

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

4 Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks.
68% Answer Correctly
illuminate
archaic
flagrant
assess

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

5 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
38% Answer Correctly
punctual
equitable
banal
moderate

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."