ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 53270 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
Score 0% 68%

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1 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
curtail
liability
revive
advance

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

2 Scamper most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
dash
meticulous
gravity
incongruous

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

3 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
corrective
abate
futile
complement

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

4 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
ecstatic
shorten
turpitude

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

5 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
scamper
mandate
humble
brandish

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."