ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 936525 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.05
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1 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
humble
egotist
censure

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

2 Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert.
54% Answer Correctly
akin
corrective
iridescent
gravity

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

3 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
methodical
mind
abate
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

4 Negate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
neutralize
rail
pallid
composed

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

5 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
foil
subside
garish
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."