ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 994423 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
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1 Euphoria most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
retroactive
cunning
elation
pretense

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

2 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
liability
enhance
demean
penurious

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

3 Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.
64% Answer Correctly
incidental
eulogy
celebrated
parade

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

4 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
brandish
adversary
colossal

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 colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

5 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
63% Answer Correctly
pantomime
remedial
discern
exception

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."