ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 391982 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
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1 Raucous most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
aerate
rowdy
servile

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

2 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
demean
salvage
extol
trim

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

3 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
conduit
cunning
retrograde
disdain

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 conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

4 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
brandish
aerate
nurture
articulate

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

5 Clairvoyance most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
divination
disconcert
recrimination
plaudits

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."