ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 122815 Results

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1 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
revoke
buffer
roam
extol

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

2 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
ethical
entangle
mitigating
civility

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

3 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
counterclaim
derelict
augment
incongruous

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The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

4 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
flourish
aesthete
periodic
urge

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The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

5 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
archetypal
crafty
extol
pomp

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."