ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 81243 Results

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1 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
augment
brandish
duplicity
oxygenate

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

2 Pallid most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
prominence
interminable
pale
ramble

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

3 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
melee
grandiose
arbitrate
disconcert

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

4 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
lurid
corroborate
counterclaim
advantageous

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

5 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
retroactive
rhapsody
charade
preclude

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."