ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 272952 Results

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1 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
elate
iridescent
postponement
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

2 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
chaos
epistolary
repentant
augment

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 epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

3 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
insinuate
ethical
unnerve
trove

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

4 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
intricate
archaic
pale
abate

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

5 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
54% Answer Correctly
entangle
pliant
implement
promote

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."