ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 500761 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.14
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1 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
indecorous
stern
repulse
grandiose

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

2 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
belated
incongruous
fraud
caustic

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

3 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
egotist
cover
accommodate
combative

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

4 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
pathos
turpitude
spew
corroborate

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

5 Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework.
50% Answer Correctly
equitable
comparable
altruistic
combustion

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."