ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 454607 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.73
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1 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
censure
enhance
lurid
incongruous

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 censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

2 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
flourish
finite
colossal
collection

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

3 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
anthology
surfeit
combative
celebrated

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

4 Onset most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
curtail
start
composed
disdain

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

5 Conduit most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
appraise
insolence
incongruous
channel

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."