ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 245653 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
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1 Induce most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
incite
prune
heinous
mediate

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

2 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
77% Answer Correctly
merciful
genial
naive
insolence

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

3 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
derelict
homage
scamper
flaw

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

4 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
clarity
manifest
mediate
shorten

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

5 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
recrimination
sameness
discern
censure

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."