ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 252646 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
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1 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
celebrated
derivative
advance

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 celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

2 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
38% Answer Correctly
liability
banal
mundane
fidelity

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

3 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
prune
buffer
augment
admired

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

4 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
strategem
clairvoyance
nurture
ramble

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

5 Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show.
78% Answer Correctly
recrimination
prompt
flagrant
fragile

Solution
The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."