ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 270507 Results

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1 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
corrosive
discern
appraise
advance

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

2 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
impenitent
elate
irritation
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

3 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
surplus
gaudy
salvage
diffident

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

4 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
interminable
obdurate
fickle
egotist

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

5 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
enhance
distortion
gravity
revoke

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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."