ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 692577 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
liability
subside
manifest
extol

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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

2 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
mind
clarity
civility
raucous

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

3 All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class.
76% Answer Correctly
indecorous
egotist
rule
fidelity

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

4 Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
66% Answer Correctly
pallid
induce
indecorous
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 indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

5 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
repeated
accommodate
grandiose
distortion

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."