ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 372750 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
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1 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
induce
melodious
brandish
condone

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

2 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
ethical
pantomime
revoke
retrograde

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

3 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
untenable
induce
straddle
classic

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

4 Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert.
55% Answer Correctly
accessible
derivative
drub
akin

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

5 Rehash most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
drub
turmoil
review
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."