ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 998153 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
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1 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
duplicity
promote
chaos
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

2 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
opponent
euphoria
surplus
revive

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

3 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
pantomime
advantageous
commemorate
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 advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

4 Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
67% Answer Correctly
trove
inflammatory
meticulous
elucidate

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

5 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
aesthete
implement
detect
meticulous

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."