ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 171432 Results

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1 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
fickle
combustion
regurgitate
furtiveness

Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

2 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
celebrated
beneficial
combustion

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The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

3 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
turmoil
combustion
pretense
arbitrate

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 pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

4 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
54% Answer Correctly
revoke
corrective
pliant
combustion

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The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

5 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
iridescent
igniting
lenient
promote

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."