ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 958710 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
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1 Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.
66% Answer Correctly
illuminate
camaraderie
clairvoyance
living

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

2 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
67% Answer Correctly
illuminate
futile
garish
ominous

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

3 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
flaw
procrastinate
pantomime
postponement

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

4 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
disconcert
raucous
plaudits
subside

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 plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

5 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
flourish
combative
garish
corrupt

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."