ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 842630 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.88
Score 0% 78%

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1 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
irritation
accentuate
fickle
penurious

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

2 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
salvage
augment
foster
disdain

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 disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

3 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
sparing
heed
epistolary
retroactive

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

4 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
harsh
implausible
futile
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

5 Revive most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
retroactive
reanimate
elusive
composed

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."