ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 318925 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.09
Score 0% 62%

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1 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
enhance
archaic
flaw
revoke

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 revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

2 Comparable most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
pathos
clarity
adversary
akin

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

3 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
impenitent
unnerve
pretense
discern

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

4 Buffer most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
penurious
cushion
ecstatic
eloquent

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

5 Straddle most nearly means:
43% Answer Correctly
aesthete
straddle
genial
waffle

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."