ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 660389 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
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1 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
revive
interminable
lurid
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 interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

2 Untenable most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
stifle
genial
baseless
condone

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

3 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
euphoria
ominous
adversary
polarize

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 euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

4 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
heed
eloquent
incite
accentuate

Solution
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 heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

5 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
pantomime
procrastinate
nurture

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 nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."