ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 721879 Results

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1 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
enhance
garish
solace
pomp

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 pomp is "showy display.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

2 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
counterclaim
derelict
ecstatic
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

3 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
derivative
aesthete
corruption
foil

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

4 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
65% Answer Correctly
composed
authoritarian
baseless
insinuate

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

5 Awe most nearly means:
48% Answer Correctly
veneration
benevolent
equitable
repentant

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."