ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 586761 Results

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1 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
benefactor
sociability
epistolary
distortion

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The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

2 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
68% Answer Correctly
pathos
incumbent
comfort
oblivious

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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 pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

3 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
impenitent
ominous
prudent
gargantuan

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The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

4 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
mediate
composed
oxygenate
exalt

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The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

5 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
comparable
rail
incite
insinuate

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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 rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."