ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 633483 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 4.03
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1 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
67% Answer Correctly
parity
ominous
embellish
flaunt

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

2 Raucous most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
turpitude
rowdy
placebo
redouble

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

3 Revoke most nearly means:
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absolve
augment
untenable
rescind

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

4 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
corroborate
distortion
devastating
finite

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

5 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
gravity
igniting
elusive
punctual

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."