ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 176070 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
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1 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
antidote
foster
proximity
corrosive

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 corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

2 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
manifest
recrimination
genial
inscription

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

3 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
combustion
overjoyed
iridescent
epitaph

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

4 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
implement
raspy
cover
manifest

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
raucous
penurious
unscrupulous
keen

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."