ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 965347 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
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1 Promote most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
illuminate
incisive
archaic
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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

2 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
antidote
impenitent
bird–like

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

3 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
52% Answer Correctly
mandate
rancorous
garish
connoisseur

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

4 Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
62% Answer Correctly
mediate
appraise
surfeit
inviolable

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

5 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
78% Answer Correctly
cunning
preclude
glorify
conduit

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."