ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 123307 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.64
Score 0% 73%

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1 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
oxygenate
intricate
cunning
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

2 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
79% Answer Correctly
hopeless
diffident
indecorous
condone

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

3 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
66% Answer Correctly
ominous
extenuating
fragile
derelict

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

4 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
harsh
camaraderie
exception
regurgitate

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 exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

5 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
arbitrate
corrosive
combustion
rail

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."