ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 192873 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.12
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1 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
elucidate
accentuate
immoderate
appraise

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 immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

2 Manifest most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
evident
augment
archetypal
adversary

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

3 Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
50% Answer Correctly
censure
fickle
comparable
surly

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

4 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
exalt
cache
incisive
parity

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

5 Incongruous most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
inappropriate
raucous
punctual
archaic

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."