ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 738136 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
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1 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
periodic
advance
redouble
regurgitate

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 periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

2 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
antiquated
serenity
rehash
combative

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

3 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
pantomime
corrosive
unnerve
rancorous

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

4 Illuminate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
combustion
comprehensible
elucidate
immoderate

Solution
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 combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

5 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
74% Answer Correctly
seriousness
absolve
antidote
fragile

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."