ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 987307 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

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1 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
serenity
condone
foster
flaunt

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 serenity is "calmness.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

2 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
79% Answer Correctly
aerate
hopeless
precept
interminable

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

3 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
deferment
vulgar
regurgitate
drub

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

4 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
melodious
obnoxious
negate
anomaly

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

5 Immoderate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
excessive
obnoxious
iridescent
benefactor

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."