ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 493503 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
advance
illuminate
comprehensible
clairvoyance

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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

2 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
discern
kudos
unscrupulous
corroborate

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

3 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
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recrimination
rescind
derelict
discern

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The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

4 Anthology most nearly means:
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trove
collection
heinous
curtail

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The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

5 Procrastinate most nearly means:
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delay
unscrupulous
pathos
corrective

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The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."