ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 240366 Results

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1 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
celebrated
flaw
inviolable

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

2 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
71% Answer Correctly
heed
appraise
lucidity
combustion

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The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

3 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
exasperation
avian
adversary
gaudy

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The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

4 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
crafty
curtail
moderate
perception

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The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

5 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
dulcet
gargantuan
combustion
penurious

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The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."