ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 226557 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
Score 0% 73%

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1 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
repel
aesthete
advance
flagrant

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

2 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
fraud
inviolable
bird–like
exasperation

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

3 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
ethical
cognition
corrosive
entangle

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

4 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
repentant
placebo
complement
colossal

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

5 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
83% Answer Correctly
retroactive
finite
courtesy
appalling

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."