ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 759444 Results

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1 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
genial
postponement
catastrophic
drub

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

2 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
mediate
neutralize
methodical
cunning

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

3 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
78% Answer Correctly
glorify
manifest
supple
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

4 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
cover
rhapsody
parity
heed

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

5 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
foster
oblivious
eulogy
moderate

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."