ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 220237 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

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1 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
diffident
implausible
subside
buffer

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

2 Insolence most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
regurgitate
implausible
impudence

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

3 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
retroactive
enhance
precept
illuminate

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 retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
commonplace
rhapsody
derivative
aerate

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

5 there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health.
84% Answer Correctly
repel
mediate
naive
advantageous

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."