ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 276285 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
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1 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
80% Answer Correctly
celebrated
hopeless
iridescent
brandish

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

2 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
distortion
objectionable
indecorous
antidote

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

3 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
arbitrate
immoderate
inviolable
civility

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

4 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
subside
penurious
combative
heinous

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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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

5 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
extol
solace
pallid
homage

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."