ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 20538 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.64
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1 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
homage
ethical
abate
eloquent

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

2 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
defiant
eulogy
meticulous
crafty

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

3 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
68% Answer Correctly
extant
prudent
divide
embellish

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

4 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
corrosive
detect
insinuate
placebo

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

5 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
renovate
comprehensible
accommodate
perception

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."