ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 804458 Results

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Correct 0 3.35
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1 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
augment
dubious
handicap
corroborate

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

2 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
polarize
civility
inscription
accentuate

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

3 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
appraise
careless
deferment
disdain

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

4 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
42% Answer Correctly
waffle
exception
eloquent
comparable

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

5 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
perception
aesthete
renovate
gravity

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The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."