ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 2350 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

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1 there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health.
84% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
pretentious
scamper
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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

2 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
87% Answer Correctly
admired
turpitude
appalling
repel

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

3 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
frugal
composed
scorn
discern

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

4 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
moderate
advance
pathos
advantageous

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 moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

5 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
scamper
pretentious
mediate
repel

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."