ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 200838 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
Score 0% 68%

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1 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
demean
salvage
promote
reanimate

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

2 Rail most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
upbraid
supple
combustion
fickle

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 combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

3 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
impartial
brandish
benevolent
condone

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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

4 Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties.
61% Answer Correctly
extol
embroil
authoritarian
foil

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
78% Answer Correctly
glorify
naive
prune
incumbent

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."