ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 609115 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
Score 0% 70%

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1 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
insinuate
condone
redouble
crafty

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
exception
interminable
adorn

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

3 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
stern
appraise
periodic
glorify

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

4 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
prominence
absolve
comprehensible
elucidate

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

5 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
incumbent
oblivious
advantageous
drab

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."