ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 591300 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
foster
iridescent
hedonism
flourish

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

2 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
54% Answer Correctly
pliant
brandish
induce
immoderate

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The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

3 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
trove
ecstatic
odious
salvage

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The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

4 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
gruff
contortion
incumbent
sociable

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The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

5 Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.
64% Answer Correctly
mundane
melodious
parade
revoke

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."