ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 350852 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
Score 0% 67%

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1 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
foil
archaic
plaudits
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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

2 Regale most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
insinuate
incumbent
entertain
demean

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

3 Liability most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
handicap
turpitude
surplus
revoke

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

4 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
surplus
corrosive
rancorous
corruption

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

5 Buffer most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
diffident
derivative
cushion
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."