ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 251605 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.82
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1 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
melodious
composed
incidental

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

2 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
exception
promote
ethical

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

3 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
accentuate
archaic
repulse
retroactive

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

4 there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health.
84% Answer Correctly
appraise
drub
advantageous
flagrant

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

5 Fidelity most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
pomp
fickle
loyalty
impenitent

Solution
The definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful." Used in a sentence: Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."