ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 227207 Results

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1 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
corrosive
gravity
irritation
grandiose

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

2 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
67% Answer Correctly
mediate
interminable
suspect
extol

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

3 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
futile
cover
fickle
flourish

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

4 Aerate most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
pretentious
oxygenate
moderate
compulsion

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

5 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
renovate
comparable
sociable
illuminate

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."