ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 27809 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
disdain
fraud
oxygenate
eulogy

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

2 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
heinous
deferment
immoderate
contortion

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

3 Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party.
82% Answer Correctly
awe
extol
corroborate
rowdy

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

4 Plaudits most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
kudos
prudent
straddle

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

5 Clarity most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
duplicity
surplus
lucidity
combative

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."