ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 99951 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
Score 0% 69%

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1 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
pathos
prudent
pageantry
nurture

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

2 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
complement
perception
revive
manifest

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

3 Inviolable most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
untouchable
incumbent
benefactor
derivative

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

4 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
pathos
prevent
accommodate
intricate

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

5 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
combustion
periodic
revive
detect

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."