ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 722420 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 4.12
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1 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
advance
commemorate
conduit
ploy

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

2 Antidote most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
prune
mandate
cure
extenuating

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

3 Proximity most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
egotist
deferment
extenuating
nearness

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

4 Elate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
inviolable
rehash
delight
incidental

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

5 Implausible most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
frugal
insinuate
flaunt
improbable

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."