ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 902910 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.28
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1 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
condone
manifest
prevent
revoke

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

2 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
impassive
solace
extant
moderate

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

3 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
appraise
duplicity
procrastinate
strategem

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

4 Benevolent most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
dubious
garish
indecorous
altruistic

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

5 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
72% Answer Correctly
conduit
classic
raucous
scamper

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."