ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 220502 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
appraise
suppress
revive
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

2 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
exception
dreadful
exasperation
retroactive

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

3 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
renovate
illuminate
repel
ethical

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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 repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

4 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
accommodate
egotist
oblivious

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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

5 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
inscription
censure
drab
rehash

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The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."