ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 239767 Results

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1 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
advance
obnoxious
proximity
heinous

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 proximity is "closeness.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

2 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
avian
humble
flaw
refurbish

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

3 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
careless
belated
garish
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

4 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
derivative
incongruous
extol
roam

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

5 Clarity most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
equitable
aesthete
apathetic
lucidity

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."