ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 961309 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

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1 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
adversary
moderate
oblivious
advance

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 moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

2 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
egotist
buffoonery
renovate
aesthete

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

3 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
entangle
illuminate
prevent
composed

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
precept
turmoil
pallid

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

5 Flaunt most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
regale
incongruous
parade
placebo

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."