ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 712936 Results

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1 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
preclude
foster
ploy
extol

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

2 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
corroborate
flaw
comparable
artless

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

3 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
disconcert
stifle
furtiveness
cunning

Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

4 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
hedonism
mediate
revive
igniting

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 revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

5 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
iridescent
plaudits
aerate
inappropriate

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."