ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 987582 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.80
Score 0% 76%

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1 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
combustion
gravity
exculpate
rehash

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

2 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
excessive
compulsion
supple
scapegoat

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 supple is "flexible.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

3 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
diffident
demean
pleasant
pretense

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

4 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
elusive
fraud
embellish
repulse

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

5 Mandate most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
command
iridescent
benevolent
punctual

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 benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."