ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 950822 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.70
Score 0% 74%

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1 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
epistolary
flagrant
delay

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

2 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
compulsion
remedial
extol
aesthete

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

3 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
celebrated
aesthete
repentant
enhance

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

4 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
corrosive
pomp
strict
proximity

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

5 Comparable most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
turmoil
incisive
benevolent
akin

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."