ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 479445 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
finite
subside
repel
nurture

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 nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

2 Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card.
80% Answer Correctly
tardy
incongruous
exasperation
incidental

Solution
The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

3 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
83% Answer Correctly
fraud
opponent
regurgitate
incumbent

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 fraud is "trick.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

4 Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor.
61% Answer Correctly
pantomime
disposition
colossal
incumbent

Solution
The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

5 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
adversary
detect
beneficial
placebo

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."