ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 818832 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
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1 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
promote
inflammatory
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

2 Condone most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
excuse
disconcert
illuminate
deferment

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The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

3 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
incisive
benefactor
jocularity
deferment

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

4 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
mediate
euphoria
archetypal
crafty

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The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

5 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
obdurate
advantageous
discern
extant

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."