ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 146912 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.77
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1 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
prune
advantageous
deceit
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

2 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
mandate
revive
authoritarian
incite

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

3 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
63% Answer Correctly
stifle
bitter
genial
advantageous

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

4 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
repulse
gargantuan
colossal
equitable

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 gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

5 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
colossal
lurid
frail
proximity

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."