ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 254361 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.25
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1 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
76% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
exasperation
hedonism
highlight

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 hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

2 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
scamper
remedial
frugal
elate

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

3 Aesthete most nearly means:
52% Answer Correctly
censure
connoisseur
extant
dubious

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

4 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
pompous
salvage
aesthete
commemorate

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

5 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
manifest
suppress
antidote
perception

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."