ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 45001 Results

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Correct 0 3.51
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1 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
written
prudent
advantageous
inauspicious

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

2 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
buffer
archetypal
absolve
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

3 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
comparable
repulse
drub
revive

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

4 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
retroactive
elusive
blame
epistolary

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 epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

5 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
polarize
refurbish
extenuating
evasive

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."