ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 516696 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.72
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1 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
intricate
pallid
strict
augment

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

2 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
69% Answer Correctly
extenuating
recrimination
comfort
fidelity

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 recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

3 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
dubious
flagrant
implement
crafty

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

4 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
celebrated
raucous
elucidate
servile

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 celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

5 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
imply
celebrated
onset
curtail

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."