ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 238480 Results

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1 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
stealth
straddle
deferment
strict

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

2 Pallid most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
ploy
repentant
scamper
pale

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

3 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
regale
rescue
stealth
equitable

Solution
The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

4 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
careless
avian
entangle
pretense

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

5 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
anthology
strategem
prune
archetypal

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."