ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 252441 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
pantomime
naive
comparable
oxygenate

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

2 Liability most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
handicap
extol
surplus
drub

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

3 Straddle most nearly means:
43% Answer Correctly
combative
gravity
buffoonery
waffle

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

4 Dubious most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
awe
archetypal
suspect
demeanor

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

5 Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels.
61% Answer Correctly
stifle
redouble
adorn
disconcert

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."