ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 704850 Results

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1 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
promote
lurid
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 ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

2 Exalt most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
glorify
appalling
oblivious
condone

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The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

3 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
drub
authoritarian
heinous
sociability

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

4 Absolve most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
eloquent
exculpate
negate
retroactive

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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 eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

5 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
irritation
benevolent
egotist
elusive

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."