ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 156470 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
oxygenate
servile
incisive
fraud

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 incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

2 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
mandate
strategem
retroactive
compulsion

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

3 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
appalling
ramble
disconcert
flourish

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

4 Camaraderie most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
extant
sociability
revive
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

5 Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
66% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
rancorous
finite
elucidate

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."