ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 833166 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
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1 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
foster
epitaph
stifle
brandish

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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

2 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
67% Answer Correctly
suspect
dubious
camaraderie
adversary

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

3 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
negate
dupe
mundane
revive

Solution
The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

4 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
remedial
corroborate
iridescent
derivative

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
arbitrate
duplicity
augment
procrastinate

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 duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."