ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 743151 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.79
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1 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
distortion
aesthete
nurture
dreadful

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

2 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
perception
elate
imply
manifest

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 manifest is "obvious.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

3 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
conduit
sparing
apathetic
flaw

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

4 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
admired
methodical
plaudits
fraud

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

5 Promote most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
buffer
scapegoat
genial
advance

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 buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."