ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 298037 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.43
Score 0% 69%

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1 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
deferment
ramble
corrective
enhance

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 corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

2 Insolence most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
impudence
distortion
corrosive
pomp

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

3 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
remedial
prune
preclude
antidote

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

4 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
servile
commemorate
contortion
rancorous

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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

5 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
68% Answer Correctly
avian
combustion
manifest
divide

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."