ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 237883 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.23
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1 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
oblivious
exception
excessive
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

2 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
contrite
exception
disdain
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

3 Absolve most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
exculpate
refurbish
flourish
futile

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

4 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
written
augment
composed
insinuate

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

5 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
gravity
igniting
rhapsody
intricate

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."