ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 497089 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

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1 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
80% Answer Correctly
mediate
hopeless
accommodate
combustion

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

2 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
plaudits
moderate
entertain

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

3 The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
76% Answer Correctly
condone
extant
beat
disconcert

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

4 Stealth most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
moderate
straddle
furtiveness
drab

Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

5 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
gravity
revive
illuminate
dreadful

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."