ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 606412 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
prune
awe
inscription
negate

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

2 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
exasperation
belated
corrective
peace

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

3 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
benevolent
absolve
inauspicious
incite

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

4 Futile most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
polarize
corroborate
hopeless
pathos

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

5 Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert.
54% Answer Correctly
regale
euphoria
akin
extol

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."