ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 560802 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
archaic
polarize
arbitrate
immoderate

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 polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

2 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
evasive
awe
lenient
avian

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

3 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
51% Answer Correctly
connoisseur
revoke
exception
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

4 Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in.
63% Answer Correctly
insinuate
stern
beneficial
propitious

Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

5 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
epistolary
regurgitate
collection
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."