ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 208611 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
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1 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
furtiveness
lurid
colossal
negate

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 colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

2 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
sociability
brandish
advantageous
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

3 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
insinuate
lenient
remedial
frugal

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

4 The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
71% Answer Correctly
manifest
adversary
melodious
cushion

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The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

5 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
censure
mundane
dreadful

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."