ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 283695 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
Score 0% 68%

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1 Ramble most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
composed
fickle
roam

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

2 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
accommodate
stern
frugal
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

3 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
ramble
sugar pill
regurgitate
polarize

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

4 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
clarity
mundane
archetypal
enhance

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

5 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
advantageous
remedial
pallid
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."