ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 243883 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.72
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1 Precept most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
rule
raucous
accessible
parity

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

2 Gargantuan most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
prudent
immoderate
enormous
periodic

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

3 Manifest most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
evident
gravity
compulsion
insinuate

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

4 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
iridescent
compulsion
sensualism
beneficial

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

5 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
retroactive
prune
combative
honorable

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."