ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 617899 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.85
Score 0% 77%

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1 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
benevolent
genial
advance

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 Benefactor most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
retroactive
patron
fraud
opportune

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

3 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
melee
enhance
regurgitate
foil

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

4 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
augment
urge
exasperation
parity

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

5 The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
76% Answer Correctly
rehash
appalling
beat
absolve

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."