ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 642951 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.82
Score 0% 76%

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1 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
rehash
repentant
aggressive
perception

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

2 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
subside
combative
lurid
buffoonery

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

3 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
combustion
accessible
combative
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

4 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
raspy
illuminate
classic
flaunt

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 Elate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
civility
delight
moderate
ramble

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."