ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 717577 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.99
Score 0% 80%

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1 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
distortion
archaic
peace

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

2 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
prevent
garish
implement
exasperation

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

3 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
anthology
placebo
egotist
chaos

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

4 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
egotist
oxygenate
stifle
fraud

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

5 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
incidental
foster
implement

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 camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."