ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 902943 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.12
Score 0% 62%

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1 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
embellish
enhance
avian
ecstatic

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 ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

2 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
gaudy
ecstatic
fickle

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

3 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
pretentious
combative
preclude

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

4 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
manifest
ceaseless
beneficial

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

5 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
promote
placebo
derelict
anomaly

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."