ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 35610 Results

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1 Defiant most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
impudent
futile
mediate
negate

Solution
The definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance." Used in a sentence: The defiant toddler refused to leave the park. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

2 Prune most nearly means:
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mandate
embellish
censure
trim

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

3 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
embellish
scorn
melee
indecorous

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

4 Interminable most nearly means:
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ceaseless
foil
ecstatic
extol

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

5 Archaic most nearly means:
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defiant
composed
antidote
antiquated

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."