ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 531645 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.78
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1 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
immoderate
scapegoat
adversary
arbitrate

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

2 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
incidental
exasperation
awe
oxygenate

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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

3 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
61% Answer Correctly
prudent
archaic
repel
charade

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

4 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
overjoyed
fickle
censure
fraud

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

5 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
devastating
recrimination
pretense
hedonism

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."