ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 518827 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
mind
genial
conduit
eloquent

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

2 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
drub
untenable
postponement
illuminate

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

3 Immoderate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
heinous
colossal
excessive
aerate

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The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

4 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
interminable
frugal
incumbent
elusive

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The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

5 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
oxygenate
prune
unscrupulous
turpitude

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."