ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 250260 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.88
Score 0% 78%

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1 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
mandate
chaos
inflammatory
negate

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

2 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
overjoyed
negate
supple
retroactive

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

3 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
cushion
raspy
drub
mundane

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

4 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
blame
exalt
censure
foil

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

5 "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client.
80% Answer Correctly
opportune
ploy
exasperation
verify

Solution
The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."