ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 561352 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

Review

1 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
combustion
rhapsody
rescind
appalling

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

2 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
prominence
duplicity
flaw
entertain

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

3 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
gravity
glorify
extol
absolve

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 absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

4 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
pleasant
fickle
curtail
hedonism

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

5 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
pantomime
trim
elate
induce

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."