ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 887405 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
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1 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
genial
homage
benevolent
flaw

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

2 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
impenitent
intelligle
incisive
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

3 Servile most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
slavish
fickle
appraise
egotist

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

4 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
salvage
strict
absolve
preclude

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

5 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
mandate
buffer
glorify
rehash

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."