ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 668371 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.66
Score 0% 73%

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1 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
turpitude
heinous
implausible
enhance

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

2 Solace most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
comfort
inflammatory
incongruous
stifle

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

3 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
stifle
augment
fraud
merciful

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

4 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
impenitent
belated
sameness
exasperation

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

5 Insolence most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
futile
deferment
impudence
opportune

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."