ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 52943 Results

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1 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
polarize
mandate
exception
written

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 polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

2 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
heinous
nurture
ceaseless
fidelity

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

3 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
oxygenate
obnoxious
euphoria
derivative

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 euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

4 Futile most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
adversary
hopeless
placebo
raspy

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

5 Rail most nearly means:
52% Answer Correctly
upbraid
drub
negate
naive

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."