ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 680102 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.71
Score 0% 74%

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1 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
periodic
implausible
redouble
brandish

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

2 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
74% Answer Correctly
seriousness
moderate
demean
redouble

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

3 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
flaw
adversary
incite
combative

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 adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

4 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
enhance
pantomime
compulsion
futile

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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

5 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
flaunt
prominence
placebo
repeated

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."