ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 190746 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.06
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1 Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.
76% Answer Correctly
aerate
excuse
absolve
exasperation

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

2 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
retrograde
induce
servile
inviolable

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

3 Garish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
trove
gaudy
inflammatory
intricate

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

4 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
distortion
humble
deferment
lurid

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

5 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
retroactive
euphoria
iridescent
written

Solution
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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."