ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 418208 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1 Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
85% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
proximity
delay
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

2 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
onset
glorify
rhapsody
raucous

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

3 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
manifest
contortion
interminable
promote

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

4 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
combustion
reanimate
straddle
abate

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

5 Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels.
61% Answer Correctly
moderate
incidental
adorn
refurbish

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."