ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 809559 Results

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Correct 0 3.58
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1 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
colossal
igniting
abate

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
heinous
augment
rail
counterclaim

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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

3 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
turpitude
admired
aesthete
opportune

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

4 Absolve most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
nurture
avian
commemorate
exculpate

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

5 Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
59% Answer Correctly
serene
appalling
unscrupulous
raucous

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."