ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 577127 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
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1 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
aesthete
placebo
accessible
renovate

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

2 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
stifle
belated
keen
discern

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

3 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
censure
mitigating
scamper
refurbish

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

4 Accessible most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
egotist
approachable
mundane
flaunt

Solution
The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

5 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
complement
duplicity
preclude
genial

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."