ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 772887 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
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1 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
pretentious
regale
placebo
pleasant

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

2 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
adorn
archetypal
onset
revoke

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The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

3 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
trim
accommodate
appraise
insinuate

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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 accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

4 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
antiquated
belated
prominence
incumbent

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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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

5 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
periodic
derelict
repulse
mediate

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The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."