ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 362554 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.82
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1 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
deferment
penurious
furtiveness
buffoonery

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 deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

2 Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys.
87% Answer Correctly
aerate
frail
curtail
heinous

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

3 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
conduit
shorten
untenable
extol

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

4 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
abate
illuminate
trove
bird–like

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 illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

5 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
77% Answer Correctly
glorify
comparable
melee
penurious

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The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."