ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 92323 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.85
Score 0% 77%

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1 Promote most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
surplus
recrimination
implement
advance

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
incumbent
impenitent
antidote
collection

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

3 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
flourish
impenitent
deceit
incisive

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

4 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
civility
corroborate
pale
liability

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition.
67% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
plaudits
patron
euphoria

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."