ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 244676 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.85
Score 0% 77%

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1 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
augment
manifest
corrosive
reanimate

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

2 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
oxygenate
adversary
inviolable

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 adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

3 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
precept
corrective
strict
compulsion

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

4 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
76% Answer Correctly
deferment
highlight
illuminate
pathos

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

5 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
67% Answer Correctly
negate
oblilgatory
pathos
accentuate

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."