ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 847365 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
Score 0% 68%

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1 Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date.
60% Answer Correctly
censure
inflammatory
observe
repel

Solution
The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

2 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
drub
combative
limited
intricate

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

3 Indecorous most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
garish
vulgar
rhapsody
drub

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

4 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
appalling
disconcert
complement
augment

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

5 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
trim
accommodate
punctual
absolve

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."