ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 211046 Results

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Correct 0 3.42
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1 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
penurious
strict
insinuate
fragile

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 Trove most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
revoke
trove
cache
dubious

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

3 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
immoderate
appalling
rancorous
roam

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 rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

4 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
distortion
incidental
cover
incumbent

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

5 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
61% Answer Correctly
channel
combative
punctual
corrective

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."