ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 273592

Questions 5
Words advantageous, augment, distortion, hedonism, rhapsody

Study Guide

advantageous
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
augment
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
distortion
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
hedonism
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
rhapsody
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams.