ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 838709 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
Score 0% 73%

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1 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
oxygenate
rehash
recrimination
flagrant

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 flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

2 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
renovate
disdain
condone
exalt

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

3 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
opportune
apathetic
distortion
pageantry

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

4 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
71% Answer Correctly
preclude
counterclaim
belated
prudent

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 preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

5 "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client.
80% Answer Correctly
raucous
commemorate
aesthete
verify

Solution
The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."