ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 469262 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
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1 Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework.
50% Answer Correctly
comparable
trove
altruistic
repentant

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

2 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
buffer
plaudits
liability
deceit

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

3 Redouble most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
stifle
implement
intensify
corrosive

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

4 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
commemorate
eulogy
deferment
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

5 Accessible most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
insinuate
approachable
fragile

Solution
The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."