ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 739041 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
Score 0% 65%

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1 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
raspy
flaunt
subside
finite

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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

2 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
58% Answer Correctly
lurid
slavish
procrastinate
raucous

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 procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

3 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
dupe
fragile
demean
appraise

Solution
The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

4 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
spew
incongruous
nurture
heed

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

5 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
brandish
camaraderie
imply
beneficial

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."