ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 468044 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.78
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1 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
advantageous
drub
pretentious
advance

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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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

2 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
elate
duplicity
punctual

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The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

3 "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over."
85% Answer Correctly
comparable
archaic
moderate
review

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The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

4 Scamper most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
apathetic
disdain
dash
preclude

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The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

5 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
intricate
futile
ominous
eulogy

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The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."