ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 348926 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
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1 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
pomp
conduit
inviolable
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

2 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
archaic
gaudy
apathetic
diffident

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

3 Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
50% Answer Correctly
rehash
mediate
demean
surly

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

4 Aesthete most nearly means:
52% Answer Correctly
salvage
connoisseur
entangle
interminable

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

5 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
liability
preclude
admired
plaudits

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."