ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 254240 Results

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1 Redouble most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
turpitude
comparable
intensify
nurture

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

2 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
60% Answer Correctly
stifle
corroborate
rail
sensualism

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

3 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
urge
genial
censure
insolence

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The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

4 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
advance
cunning
incumbent
moderate

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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 cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

5 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
proximity
prevent
gruff
hedonism

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The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."