ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 384700 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
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1 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
oxygenate
polarize
implausible
demean

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

2 The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters.
61% Answer Correctly
colossal
fidelity
impartial
rail

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

3 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
nurture
drub
shorten
celebrated

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

4 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
strategem
pantomime
ramble
apathetic

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

5 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
belated
salvage
courtesy
extant

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."