ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 155819 Results

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1 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
serenity
flourish
incite
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
gruff
commemorate
hedonism
corruption

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

3 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
supple
postponement
prominence
corroborate

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 corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

4 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
flagrant
pageantry
corroborate
melodious

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 flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters.
61% Answer Correctly
negate
impartial
civility
fragile

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."