ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 402829 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.22
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1 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
59% Answer Correctly
exculpate
combative
benevolent
repentant

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

2 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
fidelity
roam
flaunt
compulsion

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

3 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
negate
deceit
promote
defiant

Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

4 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
written
avian
prune
duplicity

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

5 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
promote
dreadful
distortion
antidote

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."