ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 755899 Results

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1 Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date.
59% Answer Correctly
nurture
observe
negate
pathos

Solution
The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

2 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
censure
corroborate
shimmering
flaunt

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

3 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
frugal
disdain
excessive
serenity

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The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

4 Rehash most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
review
rhapsody
curtail
fidelity

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The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

5 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
elucidate
comparable
incongruous
implausible

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The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."