ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 784658 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.14
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1 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
exception
condone
subside
garish

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

2 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
fragile
unnerve
cunning
turpitude

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 fragile is "delicate.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 Negate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
censure
onset
neutralize
immoderate

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 onset is "beginning.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

4 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
mediate
spew
demeanor
distortion

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 distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."

5 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
commonplace
celebrated
condone
composed

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."