ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 281969 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
Score 0% 72%

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1 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
onset
redouble
mediate
igniting

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

2 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
proximity
appraise
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

3 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
detect
repel
flaw
turpitude

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

4 Manifest most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
evident
stern
scapegoat
defiant

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

5 Absolve most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
accentuate
sociable
exculpate
extol

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."