ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 51759 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
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1 Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
fidelity
regurgitate
brandish
command

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

2 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
turmoil
perception
trove
sensualism

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

3 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
preclude
meticulous
heinous
corrupt

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

4 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
finite
obnoxious
antiquated
censure

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
belated
subside
equitable
raucous

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."