ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 71277 Results

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1 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
rescind
rail
sociable
illuminate

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The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

2 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
abate
lenient
urge
apathetic

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

3 Gruff most nearly means:
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epistolary
plaudits
surly
insolence

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The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

4 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
74% Answer Correctly
polarize
seriousness
avian
pantomime

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The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

5 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
stern
advantageous
bird–like
eloquent

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The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."