ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 47161 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.50
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1 Illuminate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
combustion
implausible
stifle
elucidate

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

2 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
turpitude
irritation
regale
ploy

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
rail
devastating
illuminate
appalling

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
absolve
caustic
curtail
defiant

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

5 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
52% Answer Correctly
turpitude
trove
connoisseur
insinuate

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."