ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 86631 Results

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1 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
60% Answer Correctly
moderate
written
aerate
punctual

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

2 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
stern
prune
humble
archetypal

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

3 Negate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
exalt
neutralize
pantomime
extant

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

4 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
clarity
contortion
apathetic
ecstatic

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The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

5 Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.
91% Answer Correctly
cure
censure
mundane
straddle

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."