ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 290830 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 4.10
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1 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
corrosive
pretentious
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

2 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
embellish
limited
nurture
composed

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

3 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
insolence
devastating
drab
finite

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

4 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
anthology
ceaseless
commemorate

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

5 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
commemorate
duplicity
augment

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 augment is "to make greater.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."