ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 275596 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
Score 0% 68%

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1 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
onset
insinuate
colossal
furtiveness

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 onset is "beginning.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
78% Answer Correctly
advantageous
epitaph
pleasant
mundane

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

3 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
appraise
clarity
embellish
renown

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

4 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
corroborate
mundane
cognition
demean

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

5 Elate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
delight
corroborate
unscrupulous
onset

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."