ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 147413 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

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1 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
moderate
heinous
rehash

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

2 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
76% Answer Correctly
flaunt
postponement
flaw
drab

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 flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

3 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
complement
awe
censure
fidelity

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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

4 Illuminate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
elucidate
augment
colossal
abate

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

5 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
equitable
composed
strict
drub

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."