ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 14931 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.74
Score 0% 75%

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1 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
antidote
extol
foster
censure

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

2 Antidote most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
belated
supple
cure
flourish

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

3 Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
62% Answer Correctly
surfeit
catastrophic
prudent
lurid

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

4 Opportune most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
retroactive
accentuate
propitious
archetypal

Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

5 All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class.
76% Answer Correctly
mediate
parity
rule
turpitude

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."