ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 235558 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.84
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1 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
87% Answer Correctly
buffer
admired
interminable
gravity

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 interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

2 Precept most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
rule
civility
regale
egotist

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

3 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
compulsion
demean
retrograde
discern

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

4 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
immoderate
straddle
advance
promote

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 straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

5 Belated most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
colossal
surplus
tardy
heed

Solution
The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."