ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 664130 Results

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1 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
fidelity
buffoonery
chaos
comparable

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

2 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
inscription
exasperation
fickle
immoderate

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The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

3 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
frugal
finite
postponement
egotist

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The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

4 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
discern
accentuate
counterclaim
unscrupulous

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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 unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

5 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
pallid
discern
elucidate
flaunt

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The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."