ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 628095 Results

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1 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
fragile
appraise
mandate
oxygenate

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

2 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
brandish
embellish
fickle
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 fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

3 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
pallid
retrograde
epitaph
archetypal

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

4 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
moderate
charade
comprehensible
periodic

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

5 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
servile
waffle
periodic

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The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."