ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 602009 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.64
Score 0% 73%

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1 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
nurture
admired
flourish
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

2 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
dubious
fickle
arbitrate
mandate

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 mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

3 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
pageantry
supple
ecstatic
extenuating

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

4 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
elate
fraud
intensify
insinuate

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

5 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
mundane
derivative
untouchable

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."