ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 697495 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
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1 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
incisive
repentant
igniting
supple

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

2 Heed most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
mind
gravity
parity
sociable

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The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

3 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
embellish
indecorous
nurture
sensualism

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

4 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
composed
immoderate
entertain
defiant

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The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

5 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
illuminate
straddle
repentant
intelligle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."