ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 808218 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
incongruous
implausible
mandate
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

2 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
detect
gruff
awe
embellish

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The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

3 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
eulogy
brandish
perception
repentant

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

4 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
imply
stern
exasperation
camaraderie

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The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

5 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
sensualism
insolence
interminable
rail

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The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."