ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 463835 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.97
Score 0% 79%

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1 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
foster
rail
composed
cunning

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 composed is "calm.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

2 Promote most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
comparable
advance
beneficial
belated

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 beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

3 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
gruff
pretentious
archaic

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

4 Finite most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
precept
censure
promote
limited

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

5 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
articulate
obnoxious
pathos
drub

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."