ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 760690 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1 Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
66% Answer Correctly
anthology
immoderate
elucidate
mandate

Solution
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 anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

2 Camaraderie most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
pantomime
corroborate
sociability
nurture

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

3 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
prominence
ceaseless
elate
prudent

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

4 Mandate most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
gruff
derivative
repel
command

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

5 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
inflammatory
celebrated
contortion

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."