ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 614089 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
Score 0% 71%

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1 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
pretentious
subside
polarize
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

2 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
ecstatic
medium
garish

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

3 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
fickle
drab
facade
dash

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

4 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
64% Answer Correctly
gravity
flaunt
baseless
awe

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

5 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
elucidate
buffer
turmoil
accessible

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 accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."