ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 215819 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
Score 0% 72%

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1 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
corrective
buffoonery
gravity
enhance

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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

2 Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card.
81% Answer Correctly
iridescent
insinuate
tardy
anthology

Solution
The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

3 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
condone
renown
regurgitate
avian

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

4 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
courtesy
prominence
rancorous
fickle

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

5 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
eulogy
obnoxious
pompous
indecorous

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."