ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 504167 Results

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1 Redouble most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
penurious
inviolable
intensify
raspy

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

2 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
periodic
precept
combustion
suppress

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 precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

3 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
58% Answer Correctly
clarity
slavish
mediate
hedonism

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

4 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
fickle
extol
repulse
procrastinate

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 fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

5 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
pathos
punctual
written
conduit

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."