ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 364703 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
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1 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
stealth
methodical
arbitrate
untenable

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 stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

2 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
trove
humble
inauspicious
elate

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

3 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
garish
insinuate
dubious
evasive

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

4 Redouble most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
induce
intensify
mediate
aesthete

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

5 Punctual most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
raspy
prompt
antidote
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."