ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 401506 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
Score 0% 66%

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1 Elate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
revoke
incidental
discern
delight

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

2 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
futile
repentant
renown
distortion

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

3 Incongruous most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
servile
inappropriate
euphoria
incongruous

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

4 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
raucous
retrograde
antidote
surplus

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 raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

5 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
antidote
blame
solace
archaic

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."