ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 425940 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
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1 Promote most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
advance
appraise
deferment
mediate

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

2 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
rancorous
rescind
rail

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

3 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
68% Answer Correctly
divide
mundane
revive
moderate

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

4 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
53% Answer Correctly
insinuate
upbraid
procrastinate
equitable

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

5 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
implausible
extant
corrupt
negate

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."