ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 72179 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
Score 0% 73%

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1 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
civility
intensify
parity

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

2 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
insinuate
buffer
rancorous
delay

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

3 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
68% Answer Correctly
anthology
fragile
suspect
elate

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

4 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
71% Answer Correctly
raspy
advantageous
mask
supple

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

5 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
buffer
subside
stifle

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."