ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 985517 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.69
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1 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
melee
illuminate
combustion
caustic

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

2 Rehash most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
disconcert
clairvoyance
augment
review

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The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

3 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
civility
implausible
courtesy
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

4 All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class.
76% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
pantomime
corroborate
rule

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

5 Negate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
turpitude
neutralize
pathos
extant

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."