ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 514659 Results

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1 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
71% Answer Correctly
drub
ecstatic
placebo
lucidity

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

2 Induce most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
brandish
incite
incongruous
opportune

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The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

3 Absolve most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
duplicity
raucous
exculpate
nurture

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

4 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
finite
adorn
ploy
drub

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The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Rhapsody most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
combustion
ecstasy
extant
comparable

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The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."