ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 86027 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
repulse
commemorate
retroactive
mandate

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 retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

2 Inauspicious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
punctual
immoderate
entangle
ominous

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

3 The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language.
88% Answer Correctly
corrosive
precept
regale
approachable

Solution
The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

4 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
arbitrate
polarize
cunning
garish

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 cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

5 Flaunt most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
euphoria
parade
surplus
heinous

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."