ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 273333 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.66
Score 0% 73%

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1 Condone most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
salvage
corroborate
excuse
adversary

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

2 Untenable most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
accessible
comprehensible
frugal
baseless

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

3 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
70% Answer Correctly
gruesome
celebrated
antidote
grandiose

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

4 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
meticulous
complicated
egotist
abate

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

5 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
abate
flaw
enhance
opportune

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 opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."