ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 338776 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.72
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1 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
archetypal
enhance
gravity
illuminate

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 archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

2 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
melee
futile
belated
peace

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

3 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
spew
accessible
exception
apathetic

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

4 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
70% Answer Correctly
corroborate
melee
pomp
gruesome

Solution
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 pomp is "showy display.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
euphoria
counterclaim
repel
appalling

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."