ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 51101 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.66
Score 0% 73%

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1 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
repulse
raucous
pretentious
abate

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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

2 Corroborate most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
illuminate
indecorous
verify
celebrated

Solution
The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

3 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
extant
imply
revoke
apathetic

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

4 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
42% Answer Correctly
trove
iridescent
heinous
waffle

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
84% Answer Correctly
elusive
drab
retroactive
favorable

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."