ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 29278 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
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1 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
derivative
rescind
abate
immoderate

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

2 Condone most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
trove
excuse
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

3 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
apathetic
blame
diffident
ethical

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

4 Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.
91% Answer Correctly
cure
civility
immoderate
repel

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

5 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
waffle
turpitude
aesthete

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."