ASVAB PRACTICE TEST 2 - SECTION 3 - WORD

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ASVAB PRACTICE TEST 2 - SECTION 3 - WORD

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Question 1: Marina tried to promulgate her ideas at the school board meeting.

a) ingratiate b) negotiate c) foment d) promote

Answer:

• Promote

Promulgate means "to promote or make widely known."

Question 2: Meshaal's smile looked contrived in the photo.

a) abashed b) unnatural

c) authentic d) bashful.

Answer:

• Unnatural

Contrived means "artificial or unnatural."

Question 3: Tasha's niece was her charge while her parents were away.

a) family b) assistant c) responsibility d) peer

Answer:

• Responsibility

To be someone's charge is to be their responsibility.

Question 4: To assess most nearly means to

a) appreciate.b) visit.c) evaluate.d) investigate.

Answer:

• Evaluate

To assess means "to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or value of" something.

Question 5: To amplify most nearly means to

a) expand.b) deter.c) round up.d) moderate.

Answer:

• expand

To amplify means "to make greater in size, amount, or number."

Question 6: Stint most nearly means

a) encounter.b) obstacle.c) repair.d) period.

Answer:

• Period

Stint means "a person's fixed or allotted period of work."

Question 7: Quirk most nearly describes a(n)

a) unpopular preference.b)

peculiar habit.c) cruel jab.d) regretful choice.

Answer:

• peculiar habit

A quirk is "a peculiar behavioral habit."

Question 8: Fatigued most nearly means

a) computed.b) resilient.c) exhausted.d) strong.

Answer:

• Exhausted

To feel fatigued is to feel weary or exhausted.

Question 9: Authentic most nearly means

a) valuable.b) popular.c) unique.d) genuine.

Answer: