ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 881330 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

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1 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
elusive
turmoil
negate
repulse

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 negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

2 Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
polarize
scamper
command
aesthete

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

3 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
exasperation
cache
raucous
stealth

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

4 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
52% Answer Correctly
turmoil
incisive
ramble
upbraid

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

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

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 salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."