ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 47999 Results

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Correct 0 3.76
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1 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
interminable
collection
demean
extol

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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

2 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
incongruous
servile
enhance
curtail

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 incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

3 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
54% Answer Correctly
anthology
placebo
pliant
opportune

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

4 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
bird–like
stifle
fickle
untenable

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

5 "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over."
84% Answer Correctly
belated
gravity
review
ploy

Solution
The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."