ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 285764 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
furtiveness
diffident
recrimination

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 clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

2 Brandish most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
oblivious
foil
adversary
flourish

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

3 Genial most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
recrimination
inflammatory
corrosive
pleasant

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

4 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
appraise
induce
implement
sensualism

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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 appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

5 Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys.
57% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
divination
ramble
ethical

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."