ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 28441 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.80
Score 0% 76%

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1 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
turpitude
curtail
igniting
celebrated

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 curtail is "to make less.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

2 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
servile
beat
discern
archaic

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

3 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
cognition
pretense
advantageous
insolence

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

4 Gargantuan most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
demean
exasperation
apathetic
enormous

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

5 Manifest most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
prune
evident
belated
accentuate

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."