ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 345251 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
promote
gravity
nurture
chaos

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

2 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
deceit
egotist
drub
curtail

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

3 Brandish most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
extenuating
placebo
flourish
fraud

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

4 Accommodate most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
repentant
oblige
manifest
flaw

Solution
The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

5 The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation.
55% Answer Correctly
cunning
genial
augment
belated

Solution
The definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship." Used in a sentence: The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."