ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 124757 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
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1 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
spew
finite
disdain
ethical

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

2 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
turmoil
subside
refurbish
gravity

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

3 The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
84% Answer Correctly
favorable
archaic
accentuate
naive

Solution
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. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

4 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
gruesome
insolence
cunning
sociable

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

5 Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert.
54% Answer Correctly
awe
flaw
akin
mandate

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."