ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 976301 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
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1 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
proximity
deceit
inflammatory
accessible

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

2 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
irritation
naive
combustion
heed

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

3 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
pathos
indecorous
periodic
intelligle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

4 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
demeanor
curtail
enhance
benefactor

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 curtail is "to make less.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

5 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
extenuating
artless
fragile

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."