ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 359357 Results

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1 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
mediate
homage
frugal
incongruous

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

2 Servile most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
moderate
indecorous
pathos
slavish

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The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

3 Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.
64% Answer Correctly
augment
parade
commemorate
corrective

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

4 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
avian
buffoonery
rehash

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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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

5 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
arbitrate
turpitude
appraise
prudent

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."