ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 983065 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
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1 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
compulsion
demean
shimmering
embellish

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

2 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
commemorate
abate
belated
surly

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The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

3 Onset most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
start
retroactive
demean
accommodate

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The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

4 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
58% Answer Correctly
mundane
parity
diffident
slavish

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The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

5 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
equitable
conduit
rescind
procrastinate

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The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."