ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 769172 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.87
Score 0% 77%

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1 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
flourish
foster
inviolable
apathetic

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 apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

2 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
urge
illuminate
perception
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

3 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
perception
inauspicious
gigantic
penurious

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

4 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
ploy
counterclaim
fragile
turpitude

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

5 Facade most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
refurbish
eulogy
mask
archetypal

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."