ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 288545 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
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1 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
prune
revoke
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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

2 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
defiant
accessible
apathetic
inappropriate

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

3 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
contortion
salvage
rhapsody
untenable

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

4 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
facade
serenity
untenable
sensualism

Solution
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 facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

5 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
mundane
scapegoat
bird–like
periodic

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."