ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 549872 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
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1 Intricate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
placebo
insolence
complicated
adversary

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

2 Negate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
accessible
perception
neutralize
adversary

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

3 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
flaw
enhance
rhapsody
derivative

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 flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

4 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
promote
evasive
punctual

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
58% Answer Correctly
disconcert
flourish
sociable
pretentious

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."