ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 873079 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.48
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1 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
raucous
penurious
enhance
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

2 Extant most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
redouble
finite
living
pretentious

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

3 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
ominous
dubious
recrimination
inviolable

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 recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

4 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
derelict
articulate
meticulous
oblivious

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

5 Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks.
68% Answer Correctly
retroactive
extol
abate
assess

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."