ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 305057 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.95
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1 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
roam
inflammatory
celebrated
distortion

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 celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

2 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
combustion
perception
artless
derelict

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

3 It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair.
74% Answer Correctly
incongruous
elusive
turmoil
delight

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

4 Rail most nearly means:
52% Answer Correctly
interminable
equitable
pantomime
upbraid

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

5 Gruff most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
iridescent
archetypal
extenuating
surly

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."