ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 538445 Results

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1 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
adversary
gravity
glorify
interminable

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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

2 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
merciful
hedonism
repel
epitaph

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

3 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
hedonism
fickle
advance
servile

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 hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

4 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
accessible
polarize
reanimate
anthology

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

5 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
79% Answer Correctly
repentant
hopeless
iridescent
proximity

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."