ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 601440 Results

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1 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
beat
finite
adversary
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

2 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
onset
pallid
mandate
arbitrate

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 pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

3 Appraise most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
benevolent
onset
cunning
assess

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

4 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
extenuating
obnoxious
incongruous
counterclaim

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

5 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
ceaseless
intricate
futile
combative

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."