ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 878074 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
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1 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
archaic
repel
advance
ramble

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

2 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
mask
flourish
appraise

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

3 Precept most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
genial
appraise
rule
apathetic

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

4 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
repulse
promote
pantomime
turmoil

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 turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

5 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
egotist
garish
keen
ramble

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."