ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 207730 Results

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1 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
corrective
colossal
caustic
servile

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

2 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
arbitrate
aesthete
comprehensible

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

3 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
apathetic
extol
foil

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

4 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
extol
precept
pomp
articulate

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

5 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
disconcert
contrite
illuminate
fickle

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."