ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 281996 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

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

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 corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

2 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
dubious
retroactive
appraise
waffle

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

3 Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties.
61% Answer Correctly
drab
prune
embroil
corrective

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

4 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
pathos
turmoil
stealth
advantageous

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

5 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
flagrant
overjoyed
authoritarian
ploy

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."