ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 89979 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
incumbent
foster
insinuate
salvage

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

2 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
spew
ploy
ramble
heed

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

3 Genial most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
manifest
pleasant
appraise
aerate

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

4 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
exception
untenable
extol

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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

5 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
surfeit
incumbent
scamper
belated

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."