ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 302922 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1 Benefactor most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
comparable
exasperation
elusive
patron

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

2 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
enhance
exasperation
mandate
cunning

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

3 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
untenable
straddle
egotist

Solution
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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

4 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
rancorous
impartial
beneficial
brandish

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

5 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
futile
colossal
insolence

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 insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."