ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 399427 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.73
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1 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
aesthete
corroborate
facade
objectionable

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

2 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
solace
deceit
cunning
abate

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

3 Defiant most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
immoderate
impudent
mediate
refurbish

Solution
The definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance." Used in a sentence: The defiant toddler refused to leave the park. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

4 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
advantageous
plaudits
surplus
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

5 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
abate
devastating
comparable
untenable

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."