ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 812621 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
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1 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
incisive
obnoxious
augment
ominous

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

2 Scamper most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
distortion
benevolent
dash
accessible

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

3 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
refurbish
repel
urge
aerate

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 refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

4 Incidental most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
precept
derelict
exasperation
petty

Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

5 Redouble most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
intensify
garish
insinuate
intricate

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."