ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 721564 Results

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1 Untenable most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
melodious
moderate
pathos
baseless

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

2 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
apathetic
bird–like
gruff
brandish

Solution
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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

3 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
euphoria
interminable
mediate
rescind

Solution
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 interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

4 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
immoderate
turmoil
elucidate
mediate

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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 immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

5 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
derivative
raucous
civility
courtesy

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."