ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 605707 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 4.01
Score 0% 80%

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1 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
peace
stifle
incisive
proximity

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

2 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
raucous
enhance
ethical
repel

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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

3 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
discern
pretense
preclude
counterclaim

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

4 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
comparable
demeanor
delay
drub

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

5 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
illuminate
demeanor
irritation

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."