ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 318166 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.25
Score 0% 65%

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1 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
solace
brandish
enhance
iridescent

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 solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

2 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
demean
obnoxious
contortion
redouble

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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

3 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
appraise
ethical
accentuate
seditious

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

4 Pantomime most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
flagrant
charade
corrective
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

5 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
augment
detect
combative
turmoil

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."