ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 293228 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
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1 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
prominence
surplus
enhance
revive

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 surplus is "excess.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

2 Derivative most nearly means:
38% Answer Correctly
banal
accessible
proximity
incongruous

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

3 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
irritation
induce
ploy

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

4 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
conduit
gravity
equitable
suppress

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

5 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
sociable
colossal
arbitrate
corrective

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."