ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 230299 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.73
Score 0% 75%

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1 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
brandish
flaunt
mundane

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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

2 The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest.
68% Answer Correctly
archaic
anthology
oblige
salvage

Solution
The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

3 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
refurbish
aggressive
ramble
corrosive

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

4 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
gravity
pretense
renovate
condone

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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

5 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
gruff
camaraderie
corrosive
cover

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."