ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 490329 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
Score 0% 73%

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1 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
melee
suppress
antidote
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

2 Buffer most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
interminable
cushion
catastrophic
anthology

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

3 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
revoke
combative
advance
mediate

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 revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

4 "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over."
85% Answer Correctly
servile
procrastinate
review
embellish

Solution
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 procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

5 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
complement
rail
induce
foil

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."