ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 953541 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
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1 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
sociable
pompous
extol
conduit

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 sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

2 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
pretense
incongruous
deceit
comprehensible

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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

3 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
subside
preclude
redouble
mandate

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

4 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
adversary
raucous
cover

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
inscription
comparable
ethical
facade

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."