ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 721744 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.14
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1 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
exculpate
discern
redouble
eloquent

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 redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

2 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
59% Answer Correctly
dubious
refurbish
slavish
benevolent

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

3 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
mind
drab
liability
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 drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

4 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
jocularity
archetypal
duplicity
defiant

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The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

5 Flaunt most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
beneficial
curtail
entangle
parade

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The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."