ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 165366 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

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1 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
composed
finite
careless
revoke

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

2 Garish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
gaudy
grandiose
augment
futile

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

3 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
67% Answer Correctly
untenable
brandish
embellish
divide

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

4 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
moderate
turpitude
enhance
garish

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

5 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
pretentious
supple
kudos

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."