ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 979996

Questions 5
Words abate, awe, beneficial, fraud, refurbish

Study Guide

abate
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
awe
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
beneficial
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health.
fraud
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
refurbish
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.