ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 399754 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
Score 0% 69%

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1 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
stern
grandiose
placebo
mask

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

2 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
76% Answer Correctly
mediate
pantomime
cunning
highlight

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

3 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
drab
raspy
enhance
epitaph

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 raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

4 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
solace
gravity
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

5 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
69% Answer Correctly
comfort
equitable
promote
disconcert

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."