ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 798838 Results

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1 The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
84% Answer Correctly
favorable
comparable
ploy
revoke

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

2 Opportune most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
periodic
archaic
propitious
duplicity

Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

3 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
appraise
demean
advance
censure

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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

4 Intricate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
parity
plaudits
complicated
abate

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

5 Buffer most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
antidote
cushion
censure
polarize

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."