ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 350781 Results

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1 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
disconcert
pantomime
aesthete

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

2 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
accessible
pretentious
seditious
frugal

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

3 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
dulcet
comprehensible
rail
dubious

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

4 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
genial
untouchable
preclude
benefactor

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

5 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
frugal
procrastinate
glorify
incidental

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."