ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 119226 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.23
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1 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
augment
sparing
corrective
impenitent

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

2 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
59% Answer Correctly
exculpate
authoritarian
curtail
repel

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

3 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
harsh
insinuate
mandate
apathetic

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

4 Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
62% Answer Correctly
mediate
polarize
surfeit
iridescent

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

5 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
liability
pomp
impartial
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."