ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 169942 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.19
Score 0% 64%

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1 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
scamper
rehash
roam
avian

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 avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

2 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
arbitrate
aerate
epitaph
mediate

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

3 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
disdain
surly
accentuate
penurious

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

4 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
trove
insolence
impassive
corrosive

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

5 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
disdain
deferment
penurious

Solution
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. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."