ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 942865 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
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1 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
advance
naive
scapegoat
revive

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 scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

2 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
immoderate
extant
handicap
fickle

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

3 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
mediate
aesthete
impassive
turpitude

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

4 Benefactor most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
patron
untenable
surplus

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 inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

5 Opportune most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
illuminate
demean
propitious
exalt

Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."