ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 53798 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.19
Score 0% 64%

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1 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
curtail
subside
prune
heed

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

2 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
remedial
exasperation
insolence
pomp

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 exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

3 Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams.
65% Answer Correctly
appraise
pallid
ecstasy
prune

Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

4 Manifest most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
evident
raucous
avian
finite

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Absolve most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
insinuate
rhapsody
exculpate
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."