ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 24817 Results

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1 The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value.
86% Answer Correctly
prune
defect
composed
incisive

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

2 The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.
87% Answer Correctly
enormous
redouble
unscrupulous
mundane

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

3 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
pomp
perception
prevent
aesthete

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

4 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
perception
disconcert
furtiveness
surplus

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 perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

5 Moderate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
medium
inflammatory
accessible
pantomime

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."