ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 742403 Results

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1 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
collection
manifest
hedonism
appalling

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

2 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
apathetic
foster
combustion
obnoxious

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 combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

3 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
curtail
mandate
dreadful
punctual

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

4 Accentuate most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
indecorous
incisive
highlight
impenitent

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

5 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
punctual
chaos
embellish
flaw

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 flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."