ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 497792 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

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1 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
oblivious
insinuate
suppress
incongruous

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 oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

2 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
procrastinate
oxygenate
epitaph

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

3 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
rancorous
arbitrate
absolve
rehash

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

4 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
repentant
exception
absolve
strategem

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

5 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
egotist
gigantic
demean
fickle

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."