ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 801301 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.76
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1 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
78% Answer Correctly
corrective
glorify
raucous
stifle

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 stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

2 Antidote most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
cure
awe
elate
incidental

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

3 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
egotist
discern
gigantic
flourish

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

4 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
awe
impenitent
aesthete
corruption

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

5 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
refurbish
curtail
retrograde
placebo

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."