ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 388778 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.84
Score 0% 77%

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1 Celebrated most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
admired
manifest
nurture
combative

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

2 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
adorn
ramble
serenity
demean

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

3 Proximity most nearly means:
90% Answer Correctly
lurid
fraud
pomp
nearness

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

4 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
flourish
eloquent
promote
enhance

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 flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

5 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
arbitrate
combative
induce
implausible

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."