ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 700728 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
Score 0% 72%

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1 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
eloquent
compulsion
epitaph
opponent

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

2 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
beneficial
chaos
procrastinate
clarity

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

3 Condone most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
ramble
entangle
excuse
fraud

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

4 Absolve most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
exculpate
perception
aesthete
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

5 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
epistolary
elate
salvage

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."