ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 471210 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
Score 0% 73%

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1 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
ramble
advantageous
procrastinate
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

2 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
exculpate
insinuate
mediate
conduit

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

3 Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
62% Answer Correctly
corroborate
moderate
grandiose
surfeit

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

4 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
awe
opponent
fragile
elusive

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

5 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
deceit
drub
gravity
insinuate

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 drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."