ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 16211 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
Score 0% 70%

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1 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
finite
plaudits
honorable
methodical

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

2 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
commemorate
curtail
enhance
inflammatory

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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

3 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
derivative
oblivious
objectionable

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

4 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
elucidate
punctual
incongruous
melee

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 incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

5 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
articulate
rehash
prudent
servile

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."