ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 887435 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
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1 Mandate most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
epitaph
stern
command
inviolable

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 inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

2 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
catastrophic
gargantuan
trim

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

3 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
accommodate
extant
corruption
flourish

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

4 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
beat
heinous
comprehensible
polarize

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

5 Dubious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
stealth
revoke
combative
suspect

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."