ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 950647 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.71
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1 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
spew
mandate
compulsion
sociable

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 compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

2 Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.
66% Answer Correctly
refurbish
living
futile
moderate

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

3 Mandate most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
nurture
raspy
genial
command

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

4 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
colossal
heinous
strict
dubious

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

5 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
incisive
redouble
sameness
hedonism

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."