ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 802291 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
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1 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
demeanor
repulse
genial
accessible

Solution
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 accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."

2 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
flagrant
augment
ethical

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 augment is "to make greater.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

3 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
prominence
immoderate
extol
cover

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

4 The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses.
53% Answer Correctly
interminable
iridescent
petty
supple

Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

5 All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class.
76% Answer Correctly
combustion
fickle
rule
regale

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."