ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 25500 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.78
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1 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
appalling
igniting
revoke
gargantuan

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 revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

2 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
heinous
indecorous
neutralize
intricate

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

3 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
renovate
curtail
camaraderie
obnoxious

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 curtail is "to make less.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

4 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
dubious
brandish
combustion
complement

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

5 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
benevolent
chaos
hedonism
adversary

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."