ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 679892 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
Score 0% 65%

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1 Composed most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
iridescent
serene
incidental
pathos

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

2 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
articulate
deferment
penurious
illuminate

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

3 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
humble
inviolable
lurid
precept

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

4 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
raspy
archetypal
enhance
fragile

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 fragile is "delicate.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 Buffer most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
negate
disconcert
derelict
cushion

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."