ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 91242 Results

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1 Lurid most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
interminable
clairvoyance
gruesome
repel

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

2 Induce most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
extol
augment
incite
periodic

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

3 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
exalt
bird–like
comparable
futile

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

4 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
stifle
absolve
sociability
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

5 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
condone
entertain
inflammatory
pantomime

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The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."