ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 122793 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.88
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1 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
harsh
stealth
distortion
mediate

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 stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

2 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
extenuating
bird–like
ramble
recrimination

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

3 "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client.
80% Answer Correctly
verify
flaunt
inauspicious
immoderate

Solution
The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

4 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
flourish
repulse
finite
discern

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
placebo
accentuate
sugar pill
scamper

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."