ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 725241 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
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1 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
facade
deferment
turmoil
oxygenate

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

2 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
disdain
equitable
trim
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

3 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
charade
proximity
straddle
illuminate

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

4 After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
81% Answer Correctly
anthology
insinuate
brawl
mandate

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

5 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
exculpate
brandish
censure
implement

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 censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."