ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 136025 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.71
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1 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
drub
arbitrate
frugal
nurture

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 nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

2 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
redouble
eloquent
archaic
improbable

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

3 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
67% Answer Correctly
divide
euphoria
disdain
exception

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

4 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
adversary
rhapsody
eloquent
untouchable

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

5 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
cunning
flaw
rescind
gruff

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."