ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 286725 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.19
Score 0% 64%

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1 All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class.
76% Answer Correctly
appalling
interminable
negate
rule

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

2 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
appraise
intelligle
apathetic
extant

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

3 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
humble
incumbent
deferment
prune

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

4 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
stern
fraud
repentant
neutralize

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

5 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
buffer
iridescent
buffoonery
dulcet

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."