ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 940116 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
Score 0% 66%

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1 Absolve most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
raspy
stern
exculpate
servile

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

2 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
repentant
ploy
civility

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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

3 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
negate
scapegoat
extant
spew

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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

4 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
dubious
composed
rescind
mediate

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

5 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
garish
anomaly
mandate
accommodate

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."