ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 569554 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
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1 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
repel
spew
beneficial
lurid

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

2 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
heed
bitter
manifest
curtail

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

3 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
exculpate
indecorous
refurbish

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 unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

4 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
buffer
nurture
gigantic
accommodate

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

5 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
incisive
pathos
postponement

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."