ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 296447 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
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1 Entangle most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
embroil
scapegoat
demean

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

2 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
corrective
inflammatory
derelict
arbitrate

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 corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

3 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
retrograde
redouble
discern
refurbish

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

4 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
parity
repeated
cunning
gravity

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

5 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
flourish
pretense
raucous
advantageous

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."