ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 537422 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

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1 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
glorify
frugal
straddle
accentuate

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

2 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
fraud
peace
colossal
rehash

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

3 Immoderate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
excessive
regurgitate
lurid
futile

Solution
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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

4 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
comparable
remedial
avian
retroactive

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

5 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
buffer
prune
condone
ceaseless

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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."