ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 207633 Results

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1 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
appraise
inauspicious
bird–like
implausible

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

2 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
elucidate
meticulous
foil
frugal

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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 frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

3 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
fraud
iridescent
urge
condone

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

4 Rhapsody most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
condone
ecstasy
compulsion
nurture

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The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

5 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
repeated
ethical
penurious
derelict

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."