ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 253837 Results

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1 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
handicap
benevolent
commemorate
elate

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

2 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
colossal
negate
enhance
rail

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 colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

3 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
67% Answer Correctly
penurious
impassive
compulsion
celebrated

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

4 Ramble most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
roam
heinous
cunning

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
salvage
brandish
insolence
grandiose

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."