ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 159411 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
Score 0% 66%

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1 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
abate
appalling
moderate
entertain

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

2 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
remedial
eloquent
preclude
adversary

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

3 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
mundane
archetypal
apathetic
exculpate

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

4 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
combative
extant
trim
implement

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

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

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 ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."