ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 186160 Results

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1 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
deceit
flagrant
rehash
hedonism

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 rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

2 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
precept
methodical
foster
adversary

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 methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

3 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
arbitrate
punctual
conduit
onset

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

4 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
written
elate
demean
disconcert

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The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

5 Heed most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
mind
clairvoyance
colossal
mandate

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The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."