ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 386682 Results

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Correct 0 3.29
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1 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
revoke
inflammatory
strict
cunning

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

2 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
grandiose
rescind
condone
promote

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

3 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
belated
drub
surplus
humble

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 drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

4 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
impartial
gravity
garish
regurgitate

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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

5 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
52% Answer Correctly
insinuate
mediate
upbraid
mandate

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."