ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 979556 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.08
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1 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
sparing
aesthete
commemorate
aerate

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

2 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
59% Answer Correctly
pompous
elusive
proximity
pathos

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 pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

3 Straddle most nearly means:
42% Answer Correctly
polarize
waffle
ecstatic
iridescent

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

4 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
87% Answer Correctly
exasperation
admired
colossal
corroborate

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
censure
derelict
facade
strategem

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."