ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 949550 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.98
Score 0% 80%

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1 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
turpitude
oblivious
refurbish
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

2 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
retrograde
deferment
antidote
straddle

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

3 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
pretentious
pantomime
devastating
egotist

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

4 Inviolable most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
aesthete
flaunt
untouchable
induce

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

5 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
repentant
antidote
rescind
fragile

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 repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."