ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 429170 Results

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1 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
80% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
pretense
inviolable
hopeless

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

2 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
oxygenate
implement
garish
flourish

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The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

3 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
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advance
inauspicious
naive
elusive

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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 inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

4 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
perception
strategem
finite
regale

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

5 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
renown
untenable
polarize
defiant

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 polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."