ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 938578 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.25
Score 0% 65%

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1 Illuminate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
flourish
elucidate
iridescent
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

2 Trove most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
incisive
cache
censure
clarity

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 censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

3 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
immoderate
deceit
negate
deferment

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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

4 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
curtail
bitter
gravity
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

5 Pretentious most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
abate
pompous
ramble
pretense

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."