ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 990989 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.49
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1 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
induce
combustion
revive
spew

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

2 Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts.
89% Answer Correctly
straddle
methodical
start
celebrated

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

3 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
deceit
moderate
pallid
ethical

Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

4 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
67% Answer Correctly
ethical
ominous
frugal
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

5 Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks.
68% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
curtail
polarize
assess

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."