ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 323317 Results

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1 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
genial
iridescent
inflammatory
dreadful

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The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

2 Lurid most nearly means:
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inauspicious
brandish
aerate
gruesome

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The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

3 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
avian
enhance
buffoonery
lurid

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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 lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

4 Manifest most nearly means:
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immoderate
salvage
condone
evident

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The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

5 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
compulsion
shimmering
implement
belated

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The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."