ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 190354 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1 Antidote most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
cure
repel
absolve
advantageous

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 absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

2 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
pantomime
buffoonery
anthology
evasive

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

3 Rail most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
upbraid
abate
clarity

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

4 The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters.
61% Answer Correctly
combative
condone
impartial
melodious

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

5 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
retroactive
aerate
enhance
indecorous

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."