ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 191566 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
Score 0% 69%

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1 Accentuate most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
incidental
advantageous
clairvoyance
highlight

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

2 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
53% Answer Correctly
upbraid
derivative
eulogy
onset

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

3 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
disconcert
inflammatory
civility

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 disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

4 Absolve most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
incongruous
gargantuan
exculpate
commemorate

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

5 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
gigantic
euphoria
indecorous
corrosive

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."