ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 924564 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
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1 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
disdain
renown
condone
duplicity

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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

2 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
deceit
buffoonery
ramble
flaunt

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

3 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
accessible
inflammatory
incite
naive

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

4 It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair.
74% Answer Correctly
incisive
delight
mandate
garish

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

5 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
flourish
penurious
kudos
drub

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 penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."